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Frontex: a public agency incapable of accountability

As the movement of people across the Mediterranean has become securitised, Frontex has come to the fore—not to good effect. The shipwreck near Pylos last June, one of the greatest modern tragedies in Greek waters, claimed more than 600 lives. In its wake, criticism…

The National Hangeul Museum of Korea Celebrates World Book Day 2024

Since 1995, World Book and Copyright Day has been celebrated across the globe on April 23 every year, a day dedicated to promoting reading, publishing, and copyright. It was designated by UNESCO at its General Conference, which was held in…

New Docu Sheds Light on the Dark Side of Skin Whitening, Exposes Illegal Trade of Mercury-added Beauty Products

“Kaya po ako gumamit ng skin-lightening products, unang una naman po talaga, para maging maganda.” (I tried using skin-lightening products, primarily to look beautiful),” a woman narrates, as she is seen facing a bathroom mirror applying a skin-care product to…

Meeting between Chilean authorities and the Chinese province of Sichuan

“Sichuan, much more than pandas”, says the brochure part of the gift pack given to those attending China (Sichuan) – Chile Promotion Conference, and boy, is it true: the ties between our country and this thriving Chinese province are so…

Hunger-stricken West and Central Africa

Hunger continues to grow. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), nearly 55 million people are food insecure and 16.7 million children under the age of five are acutely malnourished in West and Central Africa. The region shows…

The situation of press workers four months into Milei’s term in office

A systematic attack against freedom of the press and the right to information through various measures and actions, including direct police repression of journalists and reporters, is a sign of the current national government. Since the beginning of his administration,…

Gaza Solidarity Encampments and Protests Burgeon Across College Campuses Amid Police Crackdown

Palestinian solidarity protests and encampments are spreading on college campuses across the country, inspired by the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University. Here in New York, police raided a student encampment at New York University Monday night. Police arrested more…

Kristine Karch: “NATO is a war machine and belongs in the dustbin of history.

Next July, a new NATO summit will take place in Washington DC, USA. NATO recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Peace organizations from around the world will also gather in the US capital to express their rejection of this military alliance,…

New military prison sentences for Israeli conscientious objectors

Israeli conscientious objectors Tal Mitnick and Sofia Orr were sentenced to 45 days in prison and 15 days probation for their refusal to take part in the war in Gaza and the ongoing occupation. Mitnick was sentenced on Tuesday April…

On Earth Day, PMPI calls on DENR Secretary to Stop Ignoring the Cries of Mother Nature

22 April 2023 Ms. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Greetings. We share our open letter.   AN OPEN LETTER TO SECRETARY YULO-LOYZAGA The past few weeks have been mired with numerous issues related to our…

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