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There’s a Better Way to Make Communities Safer
“A creative example of unarmed civilian protection is found in Medellin, Colombia, where the effective protective role of community-engaged artists is well documented. Since the 1980s Medellin has seen a sharp increase in violence. Civilians were caught in the crossfire…”
ConHill Human Rights Festival as Democracy Turns Thirty
“The 2024 Human Rights Festival was held at the Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, between 21 – 24 March. The Human Rights Day in South Africa is a commemoration of 21 March 1960 in relation to the events that took place…”
Facilitator Helps Many Take Up SASL
“The year 2023 marked a historic moment for the deaf community when President Ramaphosa officially declared South African Sign Language (SASL) as South Africa’s 12th official language. This was an important decision which helped service the urgent need for building a…”
Despite UN Security Council Resolution on Ceasefire, Israel Continues its Genocide
“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…”
Cape Town City Seeks to Evict 60 Families from Land
“The City of Cape Town has applied for an interdict against 60 families who have lived on a piece of land in Mitchells Plain for several years. The interdict application will be heard tomorrow (28 March) in the Cape High…”
Water Crisis Rages Across South Africa
“South Africa is usually said to be a country without enough water. Water scarcity in South Africa is linked to the inferior availability of clean usable water to meet all the demands within the country. Even where fresh water is…”
UN Warns Five Million Could Suffer ‘Catastrophic’ Hunger in Sudan Amid War
“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…”
Bishop Robert Brennan to Lead Mass for Peace in Haiti
“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…”
MAAD: A New Media Alliance Uplifts Movement Journalism
“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…”
Thousands Displaced as Haiti’s ‘Rapidly Deteriorating’ Crisis Raises Alarm
“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…”
Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites
“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…”
Baba Lami’s Feeding Scheme for Children Extends to All
“The feeding scheme for children, operating in extension 9, Orange Farm, was founded by Mr Ibrahim Rahaman. The 64-year-old man from Somalia aimed to help as many children as he could all around the township which is in the City…”
