Yemen: Over 2265 Housing Destroyed in the Airstrike
More than 2265 housing units have been totally destroyed or severely damaged in the Saudi bombing raids across Yemen, a Yemeni military official said. "The Saudi attacks have left over 2265 housing units demolished across Yemen,"
Published : 14 April 2015
Israel Court Diverts Cremisan Valley Wall
JERUSALEM—Israel`s High Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a petition by local Palestinians in Beit Jala against building the separation wall in the Cremisan Valley area, ending a nine year legal battle against the
Published : 02 April 2015
Local Authorities Supporting Palestinian Rights
Civil society and social movement participants met with local authorities to discuss the legal obligations and practical examples of cities and local government implementing the principles of nonrecognition and cooperation with parties that violate human
Published : 25 March 2015
Press release: Global Platform for the Right to the City
The Global Platform for the Right to the City, through the organizations involved in it, will participate on the 13th World Social Forum (WSF) at the University of Tunis (Tunisia), from 25th- 27th March. The
Published : 24 March 2015
NEW from HIC-HLRN: “The Land and Its People”
HIC-HLRN has just published the English-language version of its compilation of papers and presentations of the MENA Land Forum (2009–13). This volume compiles the contributions of participants in four rounds of the MENA Land Forum,
Published : 19 March 2015
What’s Going on with Habitat III National Reports?
As part of a joint research effort with Habitat International Coalition, the Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU), City University – London, has just produce the first phase of findings from research into the Habitat III
Published : 18 March 2015
Peasant Sovereignty?
In May 2014, the Spain-based international agrarian organization, Grain, reported that small farmers not only “feed the world with less than a quarter of all farmland,” but they are also the most productive farmers on
Published : 18 March 2015
W. Sahara: Agrium No. 1 Phosphate Buyerm
VANCOUVER—Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. bought more phosphate rock last year from the disputed territory of Western Sahara than any other company, according to an activist group. Agrium shipped about 779,000 metric tons produced at
Published : 13 March 2015
Aid Agencies Fault UNSC over Syria
BEIRUT—More than 20 international aid groups sharply criticized the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, saying it has failed to implement three resolutions passed last year seeking to boost humanitarian assistance to Syrian civilians caught
Published : 12 March 2015
