Effect of Covid on Global Issues
By Akshita Poddar
BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT- The past few days saw protests against racism and police brutality in the United States of America. The world watched as hundreds of people gathered in different cities, countries and continents to protest and ask equal rights for black people and other minorities. These protesters were often subjected to violence or were even arrested but they did not give up. This is the positive part of it but through these immense protests in most countries there is risk of COVID-19 further. During rallies, social distancing rules are supposed to be followed but this is not happening.Several officials and organsiations are against this violation but protests continue..I Here are some things that you could do to support this movement :
Donate to several organisations such as Black Lives Matter
Sign a petition
Support groups such DESTA Black Youth Network (Montreal) which is For those looking for community groups looking for members and leaders going forward, DESTA Empowers Black youth aged 18 to 35 to reach their educational, employability, and entrepreneurial goals. The initiative is the perfect opportunity to grow as an individual or to promote growth in black youth.
Conduct a fundraiser online
Manage an event on this topic or a small march to show solidarity
CONFLICTS SUCH AS THAT IN LIBYA AND SYRIA- War-ridden areas have limited medical facilities and here is a question :Will these health facilities be used for the wounded civilians and military forces or the patients suffering from Covid? Countries such as Libya and Syria have been ravaged by war for almost a decade now and Covid-19 has both its positive and negative impacts on these war-inflicted regions. Both in Libya and Syria there are now two problems at hand, the fighting as well as the covid patients therefore making it an extremely difficult task for the authorities to manage. This leads to pressure on humanitarian workers as well as hospitals and aid is being provided by several countries as well as the United Nations. The United Nations in accordance with WHO launched several health campaigns in these areas and also sent in humanitarian workers to help the civilians and others affected.
As students in such a world we need to know about the happenings and the plight of people especially the youth in war torn regions and see how different measures are being taken.
Solutions :
For ceasefires or any other deals include third party intervention
Reduce involvement of other countries whose incentives are to support a particular side and fuel the conflict instead of providing a political solution.
Working towards reduction of Terrorism as terrorism thrives in areas of political instability and make these countries centers of their activities and islamist movements.
FEUD BETWEEN US AND CHINA- The new coronavirus pandemic is changing everything. The China-U.S. relationship — arguably the most important bilateral relationship in history — is no exception.
American resentment toward China has increased dramatically, stoked by the explicit efforts by the Trump administration to pin the blame for all aspects of the pandemic on the PRC. They also accused China of withholding important information about the virus and not curbing it in the earlier stages. The G7 summit in which USA has categorically left out China has just increased tensions between China and USA as well as Russia and USA. A study shows that the ongoing US-China trade war has resulted in a sharp decline in bilateral trade, higher prices for consumers and trade diversion effects. This will not only affect global trade but also bilateral relations among other countries and also lead to increase in proxy wars.
Solutions :
Involvement of international bodies such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations
Not get third parties such as Russia involved as it will just increase the conflict and affect those countries as well.
Covid-19 has impacted our world in so many different ways- in our bilateral ties, economies, conflicts and protests. The world is facing a major crisis and it is imperative that we work together and help each other fight this battle.