227 Land Defenders Murdered in a Year
227 land and environmental activists murdered in a single year, the worst figure on record As the climate crisis intensifies, violence against defenders of the earth is escalating. A report released today reveals that 227 land and environmental activists
Published : 13 September 2021
Egypt’s ‘Best Practice’ toward 2030 SDGs
UN Lists Upper Egypt Local Development Program as a Best Practice to Achieving Results Towards 2030 SDGs Story Highlights The Upper Egypt Local Development Program is strengthening the capacity of local government to deliver quality infrastructure and
Published : 07 September 2021
South Asia, Rising Ocean Displaces Millions
In South Asia, Rising Ocean Pushes out Those Living at the Shore In the vast Sunderbans delta that spans eastern India and Bangladesh, coastal erosion due to rising sea levels has been slowly carving away
Published : 05 September 2021
Gaza: UN Adds Insult to Destruction Injury
Thousands in Gaza remain displaced after their homes were destroyed or damaged during Israel’s aggression in May. Others have been forced to move back into what remains of their homes. At the beginning of July, Nisreen al-Awour, 40, and
Published : 02 September 2021
‘Left in Tatters’: Israeli Attack’s Impact on Gaza
‘Left in Tatters’: Israeli attack’s impact on Gaza’s productive sector - new report Geneva – The Israeli military attack on the Gaza Strip in May 2021 had catastrophic economic effects, especially on the productive sector, and caused direct
Published : 01 September 2021
300 households in Ahvaz village Demolished
Preventing the installation of electricity poles by the Mostazafan Foundation has made life miserable for the women and children of Abolfazl village in the unbearable heat of Ahvaz The southwest Iranian village of Abolfazl near Ahvaz
Published : 26 August 2021
Yemen: Shelter Needs Soar for Marib Displaced
Shelter needs soar for displaced in Yemen’s Marib region Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib governorate, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday. Settlements
Published : 24 August 2021
Jordan: Biosphere Reserve to be Mined
Energy Ministry defends decision to explore copper deposits in Dana Biosphere Reserve AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday said that studies have shown that the copper deposits in Dana Biosphere Reserve
Published : 19 August 2021
Biden Admin. Hands Israel Stolen Land
Biden administration and media hand occupied land to Israel The Biden administration appears to be intent on handing occupied territory to Israel, precisely as the Trump administration sought to do. There are lies, damn lies, and statistics
Published : 17 August 2021
