Events
A Flower for the Dead
The memorial sits close to another reminder of the UN’s history of failure: the flame dedicated to Rwanda’s dead. Two catastrophes, two continents, a few…
The UN and Africa’s Unfinished Business
The Secretary-General will press the G20 summit in Johannesburg to overhaul the global financial system, arguing that “Africa’s progress is being stifled by outdated rules.”
Doha International Conference Concludes with Declaration on Journalist Protection
The declaration urges states to strengthen legal safeguards, monitor violations, respect press independence, and ensure technology does not put journalists at risk.
Doha Hosts the International Conference on Protecting Journalists in Armed Conflicts
Delegates came from dozens of countries. Recorded statements arrived from UN and African Union rapporteurs, UNESCO officials, the ICC, and the UN Human Rights Office.
Geneva’s Endless Deliberations
The distance between words and tangible impact remains wide
Genoa Port Halts Work in Solidarity Amid Gaza Crisis
These protests coincide with diplomatic shifts elsewhere: Canada, Britain, and France have each announced recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that has galvanized pro-Palestinian…
Palestinian Solidarity Protest Disrupts Vuelta Finale in Madrid
More than 1,000 police officers were deployed on Sunday as the 21-day race concluded in the Spanish capital. Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, voiced…
US/ Workers Push Back Against Billionaire Power
While protest movements around Labour Day are not new, the scope and coordination of this year’s actions mark a notable escalation.
Palestine Solidarity Rally Draws Diverse Coalition to Detroit
At a pivotal moment in Gaza, the conference aims to strategize and mobilize existing networks for the next phase of activism. Discussions will feature global…
A Chilly Summit in the Arctic
The talks, launched by the Trump administration earlier this year, have drawn sharp criticism from human-rights advocates, who warn that the fate of thousands of…
Belgium Grounds the Normalisation
The dispute pits aviation workers’ political conscience against commercial imperatives—and places pressure on Brussels Airlines as it navigates the complex intersection of business, public sentiment,…
