Right to the City and Yerevan’s Construction “Doom”
The growth path of urbanization under capitalism is devouring the city of Yerevan. Luxurious high-rise hotels and residential towers, serving tourists and seasonal dwellers, are replacing Soviet social housing blocks that once lodged the ordinary
Published : 16 September 2015
Question of Palestine Debated at Brussels
Brussels—The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) is a unique mechanism at the political level of the United Nations that commemorates its 40th year of establishment. CEIRPP
Published : 10 September 2015
Developing Nations Outdo Big Powers in Climate Pledges
Scientists find poorer nations more ambitious in plans to reduce global warming emissions ahead of UN summit Developed countries “ought to be embarrassed” by less-wealthy nations’ pledges to fight global warming by changing agriculture, forestry and
Published : 10 September 2015
All of Europe Cities Open Doors to Refugees
The question now is how much city governments will be able to accomplish until there is a commitment at the national and EU levels. As August rolled to a close, Barcelona’s new left-wing mayor Ada Colau
Published : 08 September 2015
Oil Reservoir Found in Golan Heights
Afek Oil & Gas requests exploration-license extension after finding evidence of large liquid oil reservoir in Israeli-occupied Syria. An oil reservoir has been discovered in the Golan Heights, Israeli energy company Afek officially revealed on
Published : 08 September 2015
Egypt: Concerns after Attempt to Eviction Giza Slum
Sunday 30 August: Eshash El-Sudan is a slum area of three acres next to Sudan Street on the outskirts of Giza`s middle-class Doqqi district. A footbridge at the end of a narrow street opposite a metro
Published : 04 September 2015
Gaza: “Uninhabitable by 2020”
A new UN report had concluded that, under current economic trends, Gaza could be "uninhabitable" in less than five years. Yesterday, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), issued its periodic report on “assistance
Published : 01 September 2015
New Extractionism in Occupied Western Sahara:
Amid Saharawi protests, San Leon Energy has begun to drill an on-shore well in occupied Western Sahara on 21 August. The El Aaiun-4 conventional well is located on the so-called Tarfaya licence, near Foum el
Published : 31 August 2015
Egypt: Batn al-Baqara to Undergo Urban Renewal
Egypt has 1,300 slums, including 340 high-risk areas, we look to remove them and move their inhabitants into safe houses, says prime minister. He cabinet has outlined a plan to build housing units for residents of
Published : 31 August 2015
