UN Expert: “People Living in Poverty Must Have Their Say”

The independent expert on extreme poverty and human rights urged world governments to enable persons living in poverty to participate in decisions that affect their lives. “States must make sustained and proactive efforts to ensure

Botswana: Bushman Eviction Suspended

Bushmen from Ranyane in southern Botswana have been granted a court order which suspends Tuesday’s planned evictions of the community by local authorities.   On Tuesday 28 May, Botswana’s High Court ruled that the case be suspended

Palestine: Israel Rejects to redirect Wall in Cremisan Valley

The Israeli Special Objection Court rejected the latest petition from Palestinian landowners in the town of Beit Jala to redirect the wall that intends to cut off the Cremisan Valley—located in the Bethlehem district—from the

Who Rules Cairo Street? The Residents Who Build It

After the revolution two years ago, working-class residents of that vast informal neighborhood, tired of having no direct access to the 45-mile-long Ring Road, took matters into their own hands. In the absence of functioning

Tunisia: Agriculture Day – New Measures Announced

Tunis—Interim Premier Ali Larayedh announced, Sunday on National Agriculture Day, a set of measures in favour of farmers and breeders.   The latter consist, in particular, for devising a 21.3-million-dinar [€9,790,230] programme to help farmers face up

Han Farmers Beat Mongolian Herders for Denying Leases

Sri Lanka: Land Grabs in North andEast

Last week saw a hugely dangerous move by the government. Section 2 notices under the Land Acquisition Act were pasted on trees in Valikamam North in the Jaffna Peninsula indicating that an extent of approximately

France: Woman (72) Hangs after Eviction Threats

Yemen: Land Disputes Threaten South Stability

Anger over unresolved land confiscations feed calls for seccession as national talks continue. Aden, Yemen - As the National Dialogue debates Yemen`s future in Sanaa, state security gunfire crackles here in the decrepit port city of