Uganda: Chinese Firm Accused of Land Grabbing
From atop any of the rolling hills that give Butolongo sub-county its undulating beauty, an enchanting serenity seems to spread out as far as the eye can see. But that`s only the view from the top.
Published : 23 May 2016
Climate Changing and Food Production in Africa
Africa’s food crops are currently in danger. Climate change is challenging food security in many parts of the world including Africa and if timed transformation in the continent isn’t carried out, there could be an
Published : 21 May 2016
Myanmar: Plan to Build Hydro-Power Dam
In an effort to create more understanding on the proposed hydro-power dam on Baw Ka Hta River in Kyaukyi Township, the Karen National Union held a consultation meeting with community organizations on May 6 in
Published : 09 May 2016
Myanmar:Human Rights Should be ‘Top Priority’
Prominent human rights advocacy organization, Human Rights Watch calls for new civilian government to push for human rights reforms. In a statement released today, Human Rights Watch has called on the new National League for Democracy
Published : 09 May 2016
Namibia: Evicted Family Squats on Roadside
A FAMILY has become destitute after government bought a farm in the Maltahöhe district on which they had lived and worked for more than 24 years. They have been living in a corrugated iron zinc shack
Published : 09 May 2016
European Housing Rights Coalition Calls for Action
Defend the Right to Housing and to the City Call for International Action Amsterdam, 28–30 May Join the international action and confront the meeting of the 23 EU housing ministers. Don`t let them talk behind closed doors about the
Published : 07 May 2016
Kenya: Condemned Buildings Demolished, 100s Homeless
Nairobi—As emergency workers retrieved four bodies from a building that collapsed a week ago, bringing the death toll to 41, hundreds of Nairobi residents were evicted on Friday from nearby buildings that are being torn
Published : 06 May 2016
Italy: Stop Roma Eviction
Elena Petrache and her daughter Liliana have been living in Ex Cartiera, a dilapidated shelter for Roma in Rome’s industrial suburbs, since 2011. They share a small room, and Liliana’s daughter Denisa and her son
Published : 06 May 2016
Indonesia: Military get Involved in Forced Evictions
Jakarta. Public lawyers have issued Indonesian Military chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo with a written reprimand for what they deem unlawful involvement of soldiers in the forced eviction of Jakarta`s urban poor. As many as 113 forced
Published : 03 May 2016
