Brian McAfee

Brian McAfee is a freelance writer who lives in West Michigan. He welcomes any comment or suggestions at [email protected].

Op-Ed

Human Rights

The US and the Indonesian Right: A Look at Anti-Democratic Pro-Capitalist Crimes

Many in the international human rights community see what is happening in West Papua as a deliberate, ongoing process of genocide of West Papua's indigenous people.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

April 14, 2014

News Analysis

South Sudan Facing Famine Crisis

Three million seven hundred thousand people in this nation of 11 million are at severe risk of starvation in South Suddan.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

April 10, 2014

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Current Philippine Government and Military Using Ongoing Extra-Judicial Killings Targeting Activists, Poor, Left and Media

On March 25, William Bugatti, a 43 year old human rights worker for Karapatan, one of the Philippines' main human rights organizations, was shot to death. He was the …

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

April 4, 2014

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Michelle Bachelet Returns To Her Old Job, Being President Of Chile

Michelle Bachelet's first term as president of Chile ran from 2006 to 2010. After her term as president ended, she was chosen to head “UN Women,” a newly created …

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

March 22, 2014

Op-Ed

Polio Continues To Be a Major Threat for Millions of Children

This month the WHO and UNICEF will give polio vaccinations to 10 million children across the Middle East.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

March 10, 2014

Op-Ed

Stand in Support of Women and Girls and Against Misogyny in All Its Forms

I strongly encourage you all to reach out and help all our mothers, sisters and daughters to make sure they are all safe and free.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

January 23, 2014

News Analysis

Syrian Refugee Crisis Results in UN’s Largest Emergency Appeal

According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees the number of Syrian refugees is now over 2.3 million.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

December 30, 2013

News Analysis

South Sudan’s Most Vulnerable Face Hard Struggles In World’s Youngest Country

Since fighting broke out on December 15, about 500 are thought to have been killed and about 800 wounded.

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

December 26, 2013

News

Politics & Elections

Michelle Bachelet Favored To Win In Chilean Presidential Election

Polling shows Bachelet with a significant lead over her closest competitor, Evelyn Matthei.

By: Brian McAfee ,; Countercurrents

November 14, 2013

Op-Ed

Philippine Loss From Typhoon Haiyan Colossal

On Friday, November 8, Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the island of Samar, on the eastern central part of the archipelago, completely destroying many towns and villages on the sea …

By: Brian McAfee ,; SpeakOut

November 12, 2013

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