Ahead of Israel’s expected full ground invasion of Rafah, a nurse and paramedic writes about his and his family’s horrifying experience of trying to survive in Gaza over the last seven months.Read the full article
How do Haitian trade unions view the current crisis, the Presidential Council and the actions of the international community? What is their view of the multinational security force requested by Ariel Henry, authorised by the UN in October 2023 and due to be deployed under Kenyan [...]Read the full article
“We need to be able to promote unity in diversity. We puppeteers have always experienced difficulties with religions, and with power in general, because we speak the truth. And now we are the target of the jihadists, who consider the representation of human beings as [...]Read the full article
Women in Mexico are waging a fervent battle against the huge upsurge in gender-based violence and the impunity surrounding too many cases of femicide.Read the full article
Bernard Duterme:“While the rebels of Chiapas may not have succeeded in reforming Mexico’s constitution, decolonising its institutions or even gaining a foothold in the country’s political scene, they have nonetheless given unprecedented local, national and international visibility to peasant and Indigenous [...]Read the full article
“In the media, migrants are usually treated as number or statistics. Cinema, on the other hand, allows their personal stories to be told. It gives a voice to individuals.”Read the full article
“All our field observations show that people’s livelihoods are profoundly affected for many years after they are evicted. So why continue along this path?”Read the full article
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde:“There is no indication that, in the fight for the spoils, either of the two warring generals is willing to budge, at least until they see what their loyal troops can do with their weapons. Adding to the gloomy outlook, the mediators in the peace negotiations have decided to suspend the talks [...]Read the full article
Eastern DR Congo is once again faced with a major influx of people displaced by the war. With authorities failing to respond adequately, the local population has taken matters into their own hands, providing concrete solutions and reinventing political [...]Read the full article
The al-Sisi regime is without a doubt one of the most repressive in the world. Its severe reprisals against those who criticise it even in the slightest have driven thousands of dissidents into exile. But even halfway across the world, many are unable to escape the long arm of the [...]Read the full article
American-style stand-up comedy is making its mark as a relatively new art form in the West Bank, with Ramallah emerging as a vibrant hub for its growth. Beyond serving as a platform for artistic expression, it has also become a therapeutic [...]Read the full article
Trade unions – which consider solidarity and the respect of the human rights of all people as fundamental principles – have a crucial role to play in challenging discriminatory laws, supporting the LGBTQI+ community at work and ensuring that we live in a more inclusive and respectful [...]Read the full article