Tribute to Ghanimat Azhdari
‘She was absolutely adored’: Iranian scientist spent her life fighting for indigenous voices in conservation. Ghanimat Azhdari was born into a nomadic tribe in Iran and was a PhD student at Canada’s University of Guelph, where
Published : 10 January 2020
oPt: 2019 House Demolitions
Israeli house demolitions spiked in 2019 compared to previous years Irael demolished a record number of homes in East Jerusalem in 2019, also setting a record for homes demolished by their own owners on Israel’s orders.
Published : 06 January 2020
Defying ICC, Israel Annexes Jordan Valley
Despite Hague Warnings, Israeli Panel to Discuss Annexing the Jordan Valley. Sources tell Haaretz that reviewing the issue is meant to show that Israel has not abandoned the idea due to international pressure An Israeli committee
Published : 05 January 2020
NW Syria: > 235K Flee Homes in Two Weeks
More than 235,000 people fled their homes in northwest Syria in the past two weeks, UN says Istanbul—Nearly a quarter of a million people in northwest Syria have been displaced over the past two weeks due to an
Published : 27 December 2019
Israel Displaces 9K Palestinians since 2010
Israel’s occupation forces have displaced over 9,000 Palestinians in a decade of West Bank demolitions. The Israeli demolition regime in the West Bank and East Jerusalem also has destroyed over 6,000 Palestinian structures, displacing thousands
Published : 24 December 2019
Israel: UN Rights Body Finds Apartheid
Palestinian, regional, and international human rights organisations welcome CERD finding of Israeli policies and practices of racial segregation and apartheid on both sides of the Green Line Palestinian, regional, and international human rights organisations welcome the
Published : 19 December 2019
Palestine: Israel Fragments Rural Bethlehem
More than 85 per cent of Bethlehem Governorate is designated as Area C, the vast majority of which is off limits for Palestinian development. The majority of Bethlehem’s land reserves allocated for Israeli military and
Published : 19 December 2019
Syria: Desperation after Idlib Displacement
Syrians struggling after barely escaping last rebel-held province. The bombardment of Idlib province by Syrian army artillery and Russian air raids has led to the significant displacement of people. Syrians who have fled their homes in the last remaining
Published : 14 December 2019
‘Amazon Completely Lawless’: Bolsonaro’s 1st Year
Deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest, an important buffer against climate change, has soared under President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO—When the smoke cleared, the Amazon could breathe easy again. For months, black clouds had
Published : 05 December 2019
