Tanzania: Jatropha Katastrophe, Land Grab
KISARAWE, Tanzania—I arrived in Tanzania, one of the frontlines in the battle over land grabs in Africa, just as another round of international negotiations on guidelines for “responsible agricultural investment” (RAI) wrapped up in Rome
Published : 27 June 2014
Just out: A4A Draft on Food Security in Crises
The First Draft of the FAO’s Committee on Global Food Security (CFS) Agenda for Action for Addressing Food Insecurity in Protracted Crises (CFS-A4A) is now available in all UN languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian
Published : 25 June 2014
France Warns "No deals with Israeli colonies"
The French government released a public message to its citizens Tuesday warning against conducting business or investing in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights. The French Foreign Ministry wrote in
Published : 25 June 2014
Just out: A4A Draft on Food Security in Crises
The First Draft of the FAO’s Committee on Global Food Security (CFS) Agenda for Action for Addressing Food Insecurity in Protracted Crises (CFS-A4A) is now available in all UN languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian
Published : 25 June 2014
Philippines: State-sponsored Land Grab in Palawan
Coron, Philippines—The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) is calling the Philippine government to stop state-sponsored land grabbing in Palawan covering 40,000 hectares of agricultural land. The APC joined eight other organizations in the National Fact Finding
Published : 25 June 2014
Election of Representative to the Board - MENA 2014
The term of HIC Middle East/North Africa Representative, Ms. Rajaa’ Al-Kassab (RFWAR - Morocco), and Alternate Mr. Yahia Khawaldeh (Dana and Qadisiyah Local Community Cooperative - Jordan) will expire in June 2014. The Electoral Committee
Published : 25 June 2014
Call to nomination HIC-MENA representatives at the HIC board
HIC MENA Region is currently undergoing the renewal of its representatives at the Board. Nomination of candidates is now open. Please send the nomination of your candidates at the Electoral Committee (ec.mena2014@hic-net.org) guiding the Election
Published : 25 June 2014
Cheated in China: Seniors “Re-occupy” Homes
A group of elderly protesters in China are defying a government demand to leave a block of apartments they seized last month. The protesters say local authorities broke a promise they made 20 years ago to
Published : 24 June 2014
Israel/Palestine: Forests over (Indigenous) People
Israel`s Forest of Yatir to expand over Bedouin village It should be good news, but it`s not. Israel`s largest man-made forest is set for enlargement, but at the expense of a village where a Bedouin community
Published : 23 June 2014
