Airlangga Lesmana

I am Airlangga Ikram Putra Lesmana, an independent student youth journalist dedicated to covering global affairs, human rights, and the United Nations. Through my writing, I aim to provide clear, fact-based analysis of international issues — from diplomacy and sustainable development to press freedom and social justice.

24th October 2025

The West’s Hidden Bill: How BRICS Is Quietly Re-pricing the Global Economy

When you pay for petrol, grains or imported tech, the statistics don’t lie: a silent shift in global economic power is showing up in your invoice. The BRICS coalition isn’t just talking about rewriting trade rules—it’s already altering who sets the price and who ultimately pays.

18th October 2025

If Yemen Had Oil to Offer or Cameras to Fear, Maybe the World Would Care. But It Has Only Truth, and That’s What Got It Killed

The silence surrounding Yemen is not ignorance — it is choice. While journalists vanish and civilians starve, the world’s guardians of peace look away, trading conscience for convenience. Yemen is dying not in darkness, but in deliberate silence. As the United Nations issues reports and global powers sign arms deals, the few voices that dare to tell the truth are being erased. This is not a forgotten war, it is a war the world has chosen to forget.

16th October 2025

The silent failure of our global institutions to end child labour despite decades of conventions

Despite decades of conventions and global commitments, millions of children continue to work in hazardous conditions across the world. ILO, UNICEF, and OHCHR warn that structural poverty, conflict, and weak enforcement perpetuate child labour, showing that moral commitment without accountability leaves childhoods at risk.

16th October 2025

Where Justice Fails, Humanity Trembles: Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones

Across the world’s conflict zones, gender-based violence persists as a weapon of war — a silent atrocity often left unpunished. UN Women, UNHCR, and the Security Council warn that peace cannot exist where justice is denied. Survivors continue to bear the scars of a global system that too often turns away from their suffering.

16th October 2025

We Speak of Growth, But They Bear the Pain: The Workers of the World

Millions of workers remain unseen and unheard within global supply chains, enduring forced labor, hazardous conditions, and systemic exploitation. ILO, UNDP, and the UN Human Rights Council emphasize that economic growth cannot be celebrated while human dignity is ignored, calling for transparency, accountability, and empowerment across industries.

16th October 2025

When Truth Becomes Casualty: Disinformation, Elections and Human Rights

Disinformation is a critical threat to democracy, eroding trust in institutions and dividing societies. UNESCO, UNDP, and the United Nations emphasize the importance of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and youth empowerment as essential defenses against misleading narratives.

16th October 2025

Mercury, Mining, and the Right to a Healthy River: Corporate and State Accountability in Colombia’s Atrato Basin

The Atrato River in Colombia faces a deepening human rights and environmental crisis as mercury contamination from illegal mining endangers thousands. Despite a 2016 court ruling granting the river legal personhood, the United Nations warns of “insufficient implementation” by the government, calling the situation a serious and ongoing emergency.

16th October 2025

They Move Not for Choice, But for Survival: The Displacement Crisis That Challenges the Moral Foundation of Our Global Order

They do not move for opportunity, but for survival. In a world fractured by conflict, climate, and indifference, migration has become the measure of humanity’s moral endurance. As UNHCR, IOM, and OHCHR warn, displacement is no longer temporary — it is the defining condition of our age.

15th October 2025

The Future of Work: How AI Is Transforming Global Employment

Artificial Intelligence is transforming global employment, redefining the meaning of work itself. According to UNCTAD and the ILO, AI could affect 40% of jobs worldwide, demanding urgent action to ensure fairness, equality, and dignity in the digital age.

15th October 2025

2025 UN SDG Report: Are We on Track?

The 2025 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report evaluates global progress toward ending poverty, achieving gender equality, and tackling climate change. Despite advances, the UN warns that several targets remain off track, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated international action and policy innovation to achieve the 2030 Agenda with five years left

What I Do

As an independent student journalist, I explore stories that bridge policy and humanity — covering international affairs, human rights violations, and multilateral efforts shaping our shared future. My reporting aims to inform, provoke thought, and inspire accountability through factual, ethical journalism.