Bahzad Al Akhras

Health Policies Researcher

Bahzad is a Palestinian medical doctor who is interested in child trauma and community mental health. He has been awarded the Chevening Scholarship 2019/2020 to do his masters degree in the UK. In November 2020, he finished his MSc in Child and Adolescents Mental Health with distinction from King's College London. He aims to pursue his future career in child psychiatry.

Articles

Rising Violence and Gender-Based Attacks Threaten Nigeria’s Security...

Nigeria in 2025 faces unprecedented killings, kidnappings, and gender-based violence, exposing a deep crisis in human rights, security, and rule of law.

Addressing legitimate grievances key to ending Kenya’s cycle of unres...

Kenya's deadly protests highlight urgent human rights issues, police violence, and calls for accountability as activists demand justice and government ref...

Tracing Key Gender-Based Human Rights Issues Worldwide

Key global gender human rights issues: economic inequality, reproductive barriers, and violence, with insights from Iran, Afghanistan, and the US.

Are Global Supply Chains Responsible for Modern Slavery and Child Lab...

Explore how global supply chains conceal forced labor, child exploitation, and corporate impunity despite evolving laws and ESG frameworks.

Is America Returning to Its Democratic and Human Rights First Princip...

Examines Biden’s pledge to restore America’s human rights & democracy leadership, his progress, challenges, and the legacy of Trump-era policies

Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in an Era of Rising Nationalism

Rising nationalism sparks refugee rights crisis—non-refoulement breaches, asylum rollbacks, and xenophobic narratives test global legal safeguards

Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in an Era of Rising Nationalism

Rising nationalism sparks refugee rights crisis—non-refoulement breaches, asylum rollbacks, and xenophobic narratives test global legal safeguards

Lebanon Five Years After Beirut Port Explosion: Justice Still Elusive...

Five years on, Lebanon's quest for justice for Beirut port explosion victims remains stalled amid political obstructions and ongoing investigations.

Deadly Unrest in Angola Over Fuel Price Hikes Amid Poverty and Hunger

Fuel price hikes spark deadly unrest in oil-rich Angola, exposing deep poverty and hunger amid economic strain and subsidy cuts in 2025.

Plastic Pollution Human Rights Violation: Unmasking the Global Toxic...

Plastic pollution human rights violation endangers health, life, and environment worldwide; urgent global legal responses needed to safeguard future gener...

Cambodia’s Human Rights Committee Appeals to UN and ASEAN Over Thai C...

Cambodia appeals to UN and ASEAN over Thai ceasefire violations amid border conflict, urging international intervention to protect civilians and enforce p...

AI, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law

Explore how AI impacts human rights, democracy, and the rule of law—highlighting the need for ethical design, transparency, and strong legal safeguards.