Plundering Istanbul’s “Lungs”
The Istanbul-based Northern Forests Defense (NFD) movement has published two new reports in English to expose the hazards of current plans for the construction of the Turkish city’s new airport complex. The NFD is a
Published : 25 May 2015
CFS Develops Protracted-crisis Policy
In October of this year, the Committee on Global Food Security (CFS) is expected to adopt the new Framework for Action [to ensure] Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises (FfA). The final stage of
Published : 23 May 2015
Myanmar: Resignation en Masse over Land Confiscation
Angry farmers are deserting the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party in Bago Region, claiming their local MP broke a promise to help them get their land back. Yesterday, 170 USDP members in Nattalin Township,
Published : 22 May 2015
Who has the right to live in London?
Renters’ Rights London aims to provide the tools and knowledge renters need to defend themselves from unfair treatment and campaign for more rights. We speak with coordinator, Rosie Walker. In a recent study, Brookings Institute economist
Published : 22 May 2015
Myanmar: Villagers Protest against Hydropower Dam
The villagers from the Palet Wa region in Thandaung Township lost their homes and land to a hydro-power dam in Htantabin Township are protesting and demanding their lands are returned from the companies. More than a
Published : 19 May 2015
Human Rights Cities Meet at Gwangju
Gwangju, Republic of Korea—The Human Rights City of Gwangju, Republic of Korea played host to the 5th World Human Rights Cities Forum 2015, 15–18 May 2015. The gathering convened under the theme “Toward a Global
Published : 17 May 2015
Libya: NATO Targeted Water Infrastructure
The military targeting of civilian infrastructure, especially of water supplies, is a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, writes Nafeez Ahmed. Yet this is precisely what NATO did in Libya, while blaming the damage on
Published : 14 May 2015
Do RAI Principles Meet the Task?
On 15 October 2014, the Member States of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), hosted at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, approved the “Principles on Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems.”
Published : 06 May 2015
California Oil Industry Contaminates Ground Water
The oil industry is dumping billions of gallons of toxic waste into California’s clean-water aquifers. Recently revealed documents show that California regulators allowed oil companies to drill more than 2,400 illegal injection wells for waste
Published : 04 May 2015
