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Apr 26

Harvard Africa Business Conference by Daniel Ndirangu (A’21)

by tuftsigl

In February, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Harvard Africa Business Conference (HABC) at Harvard Business School (HBS).   HABC brings together over 1,000 people from across the African continent and its diaspora to assess and explore the potential for expanding Africa’s business potential.

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Apr 14
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The Digital Economy Youth Summit by Guillaume Pailhoux (A’21)

by cpinkerton

On Friday January 31st, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership. At the same time, a conference at the University of Cambridge brought together 70 students from across the globe to discuss the European Union and political issues facing our generation.

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Apr 13
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An Everchanging Crisis by Kristin MacDougall-Sullivan (F’2G)

by cpinkerton

My time in Lesvos came to an end in January, and my experience is difficult to put in writing.  First, I was not prepared for the changes in camp conditions from when I left in August.  Every inch of space both inside and surrounding Moria camp is used as some sort of shelter for newly arriving asylum seekers.  People often find commun

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Apr 09
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Return to Lesvos by Kristin MacDougall-Sullivan (F'2G)

by cpinkerton

After spending three months this summer working with Fenix Humanitarian Legal Aid on the Greek Island of Lesvos, I returned over the winter to keep working with asylum seekers – albeit in a slightly different role.  This time, I was responsible for coordinating our legal clinic, where our clients and nonclients come for appointments, t

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Apr 08

The United Nations and the Law Behind the “Stuff that Makes Headlines” by Caroline Armstrong Hall (F’20)

by cpinkerton

In my previous post describing the general work of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, I noted the vast range of functions and duties across its divisions and the overall efficiency of the Office’s operations.

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Apr 07

An Introduction to the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs by Caroline Armstrong Hall (F’20)

by cpinkerton

“International law is not the same as international relations,” Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel, told participants at the opening of the International Law Weekend organized by the American Branch of the International Law Association on 10 October 2019.

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