New Delhi: 700 Homes Evicted, Demolished for G20 ‘Beautification’
Many slums disappear from Indian capital ahead of G20 summit NEW DELHI—When residents of a slum cluster in New Delhi`s Janta Camp area heard that the G20 summit was to be held in the Indian capital,
Published : 08 September 2023
USA: Oil and Gas Leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge Canceled
Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge JUNEAU, Alaska—In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife
Published : 07 September 2023
CEIRPP’s New Study on Legality of Palestine’s Occupation
The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) has announced the launch of a study on the legality of the Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian territory, including East
Published : 06 September 2023
Jo`burg Shelter Fire Kills ≥73, City Gov’t. Deflects
Related press statements of 31 August 2023 from Social and Economic Rights Institute and Abahlali baseMjondolo below. City of Johannesburg points finger at NGOs and foreign nationals after deadly fire The Johannesburg building where at least 74 people
Published : 31 August 2023
CoP28: Growing Human Rights, Environmental Scrutiny of UAE Hosts
The following two pieces appeared on 30 August and 1 September: COP28: US Should Press UAE for Activist’s Release Free Ahmed Mansoor to Set Better Tone for COP28 Climate Conference Statement by Human Rights Watch 30 August 2023 Beirut—The US government should
Published : 30 August 2023
Arab Sheikh Grabs Africa Land for Carbon Trade
In New Scramble for Africa, an Arab Sheikh Is Taking the Lead A company established by a Dubai sheikh is finalizing agreements with African nations to manage vast tracts of their forests and sell the carbon
Published : 29 August 2023
Maui Wildfire Victims Fear Land Grab
Maui wildfire victims fear land grab may threaten Hawaiian culture KAANAPALI, Hawaii—Deborah Loeffler felt she could not lose much more after a wildfire destroyed the home in Maui, where five generations of her family have lived, and a
Published : 26 August 2023
Colorado River Oil Project Averted—for Now
Federal Court Stops Oil Project Near Colorado River—for Now “An oil train derailment in the headwaters of the Colorado river would be catastrophic.” Fears, concerns, and legal challenges over a proposed oil train route along the Colorado River
Published : 23 August 2023
Ecuador: Referendum Halts Yasuní National Park Oil Extraction
Ecuador referendum halts oil extraction in Yasuní National Park Millions of people participated in a nationwide referendum to determine whether crude oil should remain in the ground indefinitely at a site inside Yasuní National Park in
Published : 21 August 2023
