Land Grab and the False Promise of Food Security
One can only speculate why the secretive government of Ethiopia is giving away the country’s fertile land to foreign agribusinesses. But we know the official explanation; that is, such ‘long-sought’ agricultural investments enhance the country’s
Published : 19 August 2014
Palestine: IDF Destroys Homes of Killers of the Teens
Soldiers pelted with stones and firebombs during overnight demolition operation, but none were hurt; destruction of homes done after Supreme Court rejected three appeals against it; kidnappers remain at large. The troops also destroyed the home
Published : 18 August 2014
Palestinian Farmers Lose Land to “Economic Zones”
Israel`s continued brutal crackdown on Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and occupied and besieged Gaza Strip leaves little doubt that "peace talks" are dead for the foreseeable future. Yet, the Palestinian economy remains
Published : 17 August 2014
Gaza: Long-lasting Damage to Agriculture
Rome/Gaza—The fighting in Gaza has forced farmers and herders to abandon their lands and has paralysed fishing activities, bringing local food production to a halt and severely affecting livelihoods, FAO warned today. Recovery in the
Published : 14 August 2014
Lebanon: A New Report on Housing, Land and Property
The UNHCR and UN-Habitat have recently launched a new report assessing the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon by studying issues of housing, land and property. Entitled Housing, Land and Property Issues in Lebanon: Implications of
Published : 14 August 2014
Egypt: Rural Poor Watching Sisi’s Policies
It has been over two months since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi formally took power in Egypt following an election in which he won a huge majority, albeit on a low turnout. During his inaugural speech,
Published : 11 August 2014
Iraq Displaced Exceed 1 Million
GENEVA—The International Organization for Migration reports fighting in Iraq between Islamic State rebels and Kurdish Peshmerga military has pushed the number of internally displaced people in Iraq to over one million. IOM says this is
Published : 08 August 2014
“Rebuilding Gaza Will Cost $6 Billion”
GAZA—Reconstruction in Gaza, where heavy Israeli bombardment in a war with Islamist militants has caused widespread devastation and displaced a half-million people, will cost at least $6 billion, the Palestinian deputy prime minister says. This time,
Published : 07 August 2014
Iraq: Thousands in Northern Iraq Displaced by ISIS
As Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists continue to overrun areas of northern Iraq, the United Nations has begun coordinating humanitarian assistance for displaced vulnerable ethnic and religious minorities, while Secretary-General Ban
Published : 07 August 2014
