Indonesia: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Irreparable Harm to Indigenous Peoples
Indonesia: UN experts warn of irreparable harm to Indigenous Peoples’ rights ahead of AIIB loan disbursement and MotoGP race GENEVA—The Mandalika urban development and tourism project in Indonesia poses the risk of irreparable harm to Indigenous
Published : 24 September 2024
Rome: Pope Francis Joins World Meeting of Popular Movements
Pope Francis participates in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the first World Meeting of Popular Movements The Holy Father attends the Symposium at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Pope Francis visited the Dicastery
Published : 20 September 2024
UNGA Demands Israel End Its Occupation in 12 Months
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation International body demands an end to Israel’s illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution
Published : 18 September 2024
Greece Cracks Down on Short-term Rentals that Deepen Housing Crisis
Greece brings in new tourism measures in bid to tackle housing crisis Europe’s tourism boom has prompted hotspots such as Spain, Lisbon, Berlin and Florence to announce restrictions Lefteris Papadimas, The Independent 17 September 2024 Greece has said it
Published : 17 September 2024
Sri Lanka: Land Grabs Target the Tamil Homeland
As the 57th session of the UNHRC addresses the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, a new report from the Oakland Institute, Trincomalee Under Siege: Land Grabs Target the Tamil Homeland in Sri Lanka uncovers the rapidly escalating
Published : 12 September 2024
“The Lie of the Land”: How UK Elites Ruin Nature
Author Guy Shrubsole discusses new book `The Lie of the Land` “I wanted to bust the myth that the small number of people who own land are the self-appointed custodians of the countryside” (Guy Shrubsole). If you believe
Published : 12 September 2024
East Timor: Mass Eviction/demolition for Popes’ Visit
Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis’ visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the
Published : 09 September 2024
South Korea Court Rules Climate Law Violates Rights of Future Generations
South Korea’s climate law violates rights of future generations, court rules Absence of legally binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions from 2031-49 deemed unconstitutional South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled that part of the country’s climate law does not
Published : 29 August 2024
Flooding from Sudan Dam Collapse Worsens Humanitarian Crisis
Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians – adding to the suffering of communities already devastated by
Published : 27 August 2024
