Brazil: Indigenous Amazon Protectors v. Loggers
Inside Brazil`s Indigenous Reserve 124, Chief Geraldo Apurina walks along a muddy footpath, past towering trees as yet untouched by Amazon loggers. Much of the land around the reserve has been cleared of trees. Grazing
Published : 09 July 2017
UNESCO: Hebron Palestine World Heritage
The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Krakow, has inscribed Hebron / Al Khalil Old town (Palestine) on 7 July 2017. The Committee simultaneously added the site of Hebron/al-Khalil to the List of World Heritage in
Published : 07 July 2017
IOF Seize Palestinian Solar Panels, Dutch Protest
Dutch protest Israeli seizure of Palestinian solar panels they funded in West Bank. Netherlands` Foreign Ministry requested Israel return equipment it confiscated, valued at over 40,000 euros. Israeli occupation forces even failed to issue demolition
Published : 30 June 2017
USA: Court Frees World Bank from Liability
WASHINGTON and MUNDRA, GUJARAT—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has held that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is entitled to “absolute immunity” from lawsuits brought by communities harmed by IFC
Published : 27 June 2017
Israel Starts New Colony for Trump Aide Visit
Israel begins work on first settlement in 25 years as Jared Kushner flies in Netanyahu announces ground breaking at Amichai that will house 300 hardline settlers from illegal outpost of Amona Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,
Published : 23 June 2017
Jordan: Dibbeen Forest Degradation
Activists condemn plans to auction land in Dibbeen Forest Reserve AMMAN — Environmental activists on Monday expressed anger over a newspaper ad offering a plot of land in Dibbeen forest in Jerash Governorate for sale at
Published : 21 June 2017
Tunisia: Shusha Refugee Camp Evicted for FTZ
The eviction of al-Shusha camp in Ben Qardan is now being carried out using public forces amid an intensive security and security presence. Some 40 Sub-Saharan Africans living in the camp ermain intransigent. The
Published : 19 June 2017
Another Israeli Land Grab in Syria
Israel has used the war in Syria to solidify its claim to the Golan Heights For the last five years, Israel has been providing money, weapons, logistical support and even direct military assistance to "moderate rebels"
Published : 19 June 2017
Report of Third “Sanctuary in the City: Beirut” Workshop
The third workshop of the “Sanctuary in the city: Beirut”´project took place in Beirut between the 28th and 31st of March of 2017. As the previous editions, the workshop was organized in one session each
Published : 18 June 2017
