Gaza Back Story: "It`s about Land"
OK, so by this afternoon, the exchange rate of death in two days was 40-0 in favour of Israel. But now for the Gaza story you won’t be hearing from anyone else in the next
Published : 13 July 2014
Palestine: Hundreds of Homes Destroyed thousands Injured and Displaced
The language of war leaves something lost in translation. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya`alon on Saturday spoke of "achievements" and the destruction of "significant targets" in his country`s airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza. But on the
Published : 13 July 2014
Palestine: Israel Attacks Gaza Homes
Israeli offensive on Gaza continues for the second consecutive day: houses destroyed while residents inside; Palestinian deaths rise to 22, including 6 children 3 women, and 255 wounded, including 107 children and 64 women; and
Published : 11 July 2014
10 Years after ICJ Ruling: Time for Concrete Action
Leading international jurists and legal networks from all continents, among them UN special Rapporteurs, acting and former judges, leading law professors as well as national and continental professional associations, called on the United Nations Secretary
Published : 09 July 2014
The Next Breadbasket
Humanitarian groups that deal with global hunger and peasants’ rights call corporate land deals neocolonialism and agri-imperialism. Yet veterans of agricultural development say the massive infusion of private cash, infrastructure, and technology that such deals
Published : 07 July 2014
Yemen: Shabwa Lands Dispute Claims 17 Lives
SANA`A—Seventeen were killed and three others injured Tuesday in a land dispute between the al-Balharith and al-Tuhaif tribes. The land in question lies on the border of Shabwa and Marib governorates. It is believed to be
Published : 03 July 2014
HIC-HLRN Issues Habitat III Inputs
Today, HIC-HLRN has responded to UN-Habitat’s survey for Participation of Local Authorities and Other Habitat Agenda Partners in the Habitat III Preparatory Process. In a 5 June 2014 letter, Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of
Published : 30 June 2014
Just out: A4A Draft on Food Security in Crises
The First Draft of the FAO’s Committee on Global Food Security (CFS) Agenda for Action for Addressing Food Insecurity in Protracted Crises (CFS-A4A) is now available in all UN languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian
Published : 25 June 2014
France Warns "No deals with Israeli colonies"
The French government released a public message to its citizens Tuesday warning against conducting business or investing in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights. The French Foreign Ministry wrote in
Published : 25 June 2014
