“Some locals fear a new bill imposed from Paris will affect their right to self-determination. Protests have erupted in New Caledonia in response to changes to local voting rules. The new laws allow French residents who have lived in the…”
EXPLAINER: Why are Indigenous Kanak People Protesting in New Caledonia? Read Post »
“The Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) this past week launched the Landless Solidarity Campaign in Rio Grande do Sul to help the more than 1.3 million people affected by the heavy rains and floods in the state. More than 90,000…”
The Principle of Landless Solidarity and the Recent Rains in Rio Grande do Sul Read Post »
The wars in Ukraine and Palestine continue to escalate as the U.S. bolsters them with billions more in weapons, feeding the insatiable military industries all in the name of security and stability. Yet, at the same time, a rapidly swelling undercurrent of sustainable and affordable nonviolent methods to protect civilians and prevent violence is accelerating throughout the world.
Although largely unreported, a growing number of creative and courageous people are building community safety from the ground up without introducing more violence. And a complementary infrastructure of research, training and communication is emerging to support their work.
There’s a Better Way to Make Communities Safer Read Post »
“After six months of savage and relentless attacks by Israel against Palestinian civilians resulting in more than 100,000 Palestinians murdered, maimed, or buried under the rubble – 75% of whom are children, the elderly and women – the United Nations Security Council…”
Despite UN Security Council Resolution on Ceasefire, Israel Continues its Genocide Read Post »
“UN aid chief says 730,000 Sudanese children are thought to suffer from ‘severe’ malnutrition.
Nearly five million people in Sudan are at risk of “catastrophic” hunger in the coming months, the United Nations has warned, calling for the country’s warring…”
UN Warns Five Million Could Suffer ‘Catastrophic’ Hunger in Sudan Amid War Read Post »
“Bishop Robert Brennan is set to preside over a Mass dedicated to peace in Haiti. The Mass is scheduled for Monday evening, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., and will be preceded by a prayer service. It will be celebrated at…”
Bishop Robert Brennan to Lead Mass for Peace in Haiti Read Post »
“As delineated in an op-ed for Prism, U.S. mainstream media is evading its duty to accurately report on the ongoing genocide in Gaza as it has continuously failed to cover Israel’s apartheid system, ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, and illegal occupation…”
MAAD: A New Media Alliance Uplifts Movement Journalism Read Post »
“United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” by the situation in Haiti, as a surge in gang violence has displaced tens of thousands of people and effectively paralysed the capital of Port-au-Prince. Guterres’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters on…”
Thousands Displaced as Haiti’s ‘Rapidly Deteriorating’ Crisis Raises Alarm Read Post »
“Fourteen countries on the 15-member council on Friday backed the resolution proposed by the United Kingdom, with only Russia abstaining from the vote.The resolution called on “all parties to the conflict to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through…”
Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites Read Post »
Residents in Kliptown are unable to conduct their daily lives without a water supply because the municipal JoJo tanks were last replenished a week ago.
Shortage Of Water In Kliptown Read Post »
An open letter from a South African Gaza resident to Orlando Pirates over the planned Israeli game
South African Gaza Resident Pours Feelings Out Over Pirates Read Post »
Thursday, 29 June 2023, Johannesburg – Khanya College held a half-day-long event to provide free legal advice about common issues faced by working class people.
Khanya College Legal Advice Day Read Post »
