‘Like 1948’: Israel Ethnically Cleanses Vast West Bank Region
‘It’s like 1948’: Israel cleanses vast West Bank region of nearly all Palestinians In mere months, entire Palestinian communities between Ramallah and Jericho have been chased out by settler violence and state policies — paving the
Published : 31 August 2023
CoP28: Growing Human Rights, Environmental Scrutiny of UAE Hosts
The following two pieces appeared on 30 August and 1 September: COP28: US Should Press UAE for Activist’s Release Free Ahmed Mansoor to Set Better Tone for COP28 Climate Conference Statement by Human Rights Watch 30 August 2023 Beirut—The US government should
Published : 30 August 2023
Earthquake-hit Türkiye: Toxic Dust Is Next Big Threat
In earthquake-hit Türkiye, toxic dust is the next big threat Debris management remains a big issue six months after the devastating earthquake in southeast Türkiye on 6 February 2023. The dust and debris pose a significant
Published : 29 August 2023
Arab Sheikh Grabs Africa Land for Carbon Trade
In New Scramble for Africa, an Arab Sheikh Is Taking the Lead A company established by a Dubai sheikh is finalizing agreements with African nations to manage vast tracts of their forests and sell the carbon
Published : 29 August 2023
UN: Israel’s 645 Movement Obstacles across West Bank
UN has documented 645 Israeli movement obstacles within the West Bank Restrictions on movement deepen humanitarian needs among Palestinians, undermining access to livelihoods and essential services such as health care and education, and have a noticeable
Published : 25 August 2023
Palestine/Israel: Systematic Settler Abuse Displaces Village
‘Systemic abuse` by Israeli settlers displaces yet another Palestinian community Dozens of families from the Qaboun hamlets were forcibly transferred from their ancestral homes. They`re not the first It was no simple task for Suleiman Nasr, a
Published : 10 August 2023
Iraqi City Adapts to Climate Change, Bans Concrete
Inside the Iraqi city that banned concrete to adapt to a changing climate As temperatures soar across Iraq, Akre’s residents stay cool in their ancient stone houses, which are protected by a decades-old ban on concrete.
Published : 08 August 2023
Urgent Appeal: ‘Turkey is Weaponizing Water’ in al-Hasaka, Northern Syria
Since 2019, authorities in Türkiye and Türkiye-controlled militias have deprived the affected population in Syria’s al-Hasaka Province from equitable, sustainable and safe access to, use of, and control over their water resources due to the
Published : 01 August 2023
500 Palestinians Face Forced Eviction, Displacement and Segregation
Israel/oPt: 500 Palestinians facing forcible eviction, displacement, and segregation An Israeli court has given the go-ahead for the forced eviction of 500 Palestinian Bedouins in the Negev/Naqab region, highlighting the deep discrimination that Palestinian citizens of
Published : 28 July 2023
