Janine di Giovanni

The country's World Cup side revels in its diversity as the political right prepares for its own campaign

While humanity could have staved off the crisis years ago, it's still not too late to change course

Graduates face wars, broken institutions and shrinking industries but history shows that is exactly when the real work gets done

The bloc lacks unanimity to take meaningful action, but the tide appears to be turning in that direction

There seems little diplomatic impetus to end the world's greatest humanitarian crisis

Militaries around the world seem less and less committed to protecting civilians

Do they join America on its quest to forge a 'new Western Century', or do they persist with their 'European values'

Doctors Without Borders has been bullied by Israel into sharing personal information about its Palestinian staff

If successful, this could set a precedent for future cases – including against Israel's actions in Gaza

The migration crisis on the continent is no longer about managing borders - it's about morality

The suffering of Palestinians has become an abstraction. We must restore the weight of human loss and awaken from whatever compassion fatigue we may feel

Destroying education in Gaza eliminates the next generation of potential leaders, thinkers and dreamers

The primatologist set an increasingly rare kind of example for the public

Under government pressure, even the most prestigious and powerful US universities are losing their academic freedom

The new pontiff emphasises unity and listening – urgent virtues in a time of polarisation and misinformation