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
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
Election of Representative to the Board - MENA 2014
The term of HIC Middle East/North Africa Representative, Ms. Rajaa’ Al-Kassab (RFWAR - Morocco), and Alternate Mr. Yahia Khawaldeh (Dana and Qadisiyah Local Community Cooperative - Jordan) will expire in June 2014. The Electoral Committee
Published : 25 June 2014
Call to nomination HIC-MENA representatives at the HIC board
HIC MENA Region is currently undergoing the renewal of its representatives at the Board. Nomination of candidates is now open. Please send the nomination of your candidates at the Electoral Committee (ec.mena2014@hic-net.org) guiding the Election
Published : 25 June 2014
Israel/Palestine: Forests over (Indigenous) People
Israel`s Forest of Yatir to expand over Bedouin village It should be good news, but it`s not. Israel`s largest man-made forest is set for enlargement, but at the expense of a village where a Bedouin community
Published : 23 June 2014
Battir: Palestine’s New World Heritage Site
Palestine has a new World Heritage Site: the ancient West Bank village of Battir, famous for its extensive dry-stone terracing and ancient irrigation systems that date to pre-Roman times. The hand-built terraces form an “organically
Published : 20 June 2014
