India: Landless Women Attacked in Odisha
The powers that be in Sipasarubali, Odisha work to take over forest land to build a beach resort, villagers who are trying to fight them are under attack. Puri, Odisha: On April 28, a friend and I went
Published : 02 May 2017
25,000 Colony Units in Jerusalem
Israel to build 25,000 new settlement units in Jerusalem For two years, the Israeli government has been planning to build 25,000 new settlement units in Jerusalem, an Israeli minister with knowledge of the plans revealed
Published : 29 April 2017
Panel Probes Confusion over NUA Implementation
Panel’s formation marks turning point in confusion over New Urban Agenda (NUA) implementation and monitoring Almost six months after the United Nations adopted a new 20-year urbanization strategy, UN Secretary General António Guterres this week made his
Published : 13 April 2017
Tunisia: Jemna Land Struggle
At Tunisia`s Jemna Oasis is an inspiring North African land struggle. Jemna is a beacon of hope for a Tunisia and needs to be supported, celebrated and emulated for the sake of its people and
Published : 13 April 2017
Tokyo Homeless Evicted for 2020 Olympics
Authorities make arrests in a Tokyo park as construction begins for the 2020 Olympic Games At least three people were forcibly removed from a park in Tokyo where homeless people have been protesting against building work
Published : 04 April 2017
Hints of Disaster Found under Dead Sea
Hints of disaster have been found under the Dead Sea bed as scientists find evidence of severe droughts in dry periods between two ice ages, warn of local ramifications of global warming. Scientists have discovered
Published : 01 April 2017
Kuwait: Fishermen without Homes
KUWAIT CITY, April 1: In a shocking move, thousands of fishermen yesterday were evicted from their living quarters in Sharq after the rents for the month of April were paid. The authority behind the eviction
Published : 01 April 2017
Refugees and Displacement in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced a dramatic flood of refugees and forced migration over the last fifteen years. The UN High Commission on Refugees reports more than 16 million refugees and 60 million displaced persons
Published : 29 March 2017
Dangerous Liaisons: French Banks & Israeli Colonies
Report reveals links between five French banks and insurance companies and the Israeli settlements PARIS—Several organisations (Association France Palestine Solidarité, CCFD - Terre Solidaire, Fair Finance France, FIDH, LDH, Solidaires, CGT and Al-Haq) are publishing a
Published : 27 March 2017
