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May 15, Nakba Day: a beautiful message and invitation to participate from the Combatants for Peace
Yesterday was International Mother’s Day, and while many of us were enjoying homemade cards filled with love, I was thinking of the families I met just days ago in the Northern Jordan Valley: Palestinian mothers and children facing daily violence,…
“We don’t want journalists to be arrested or dismissed just for politically supporting fascism” – PIB DG
Burhanuddin (Dhaka Bureau): Referring to the role of journalists during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh, the Director General of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), Faruk Wasif, stated that necessary action could be taken against any journalist if there is a…
Indian Balochs Urge for the Recognition of an Independent Balochistan
Guwahati: The Baloch descendants have urged the United Nations to recognize Balochistan as an independent nation out of Pakistan. In a letter, addressed to UN secretary-general António Guterres, the Baloch Welfare Association in India, demanded to support the Baloch nation’s…
EcoWaste Coalition Makes Last-Ditch Appeal for Basura-Free Polls
8 May 2025, Quezon City. As the mid-term election campaign enters its final stretch, an environmental watchdog group urged both national and local candidates to comply with Republic Act No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, and keep…
Cebu City Marks a Major Step Toward Cervical Cancer Elimination
by Geri Matthew Carretero Cebu City, Philippines – Cebu City took a significant step in the fight against cervical cancer with the successful launch of the Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Campaign. The event, held on May 8, 2025, was spearheaded…
Forum Network Calls for ADB’s Bold Shift: Stop Financing Harm
Civil Society Organizations Demand an Immediate Policy Overhaul to Align ADB with Climate Justice and Human Rights Milan, Italy – At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a united front of civil society organizations from across…
International Physicians call for immediate ceasefire in South Asia; Warn of danger of “catastrophic nuclear conflict”
The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) called for an immediate cease fire in South Asia after an initial round of cross border attacks by India and Pakistan early Wednesday morning South Asia time. “Conflict between these…
Beware of Plastic Swimming Toys and Floaters Containing Hazardous Chemicals
Swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for kids to cope with the scorching heat. However, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to exercise extra caution when buying and using unnotified Toys and…
Record military spending: the world on the way to an arms race
The world spent 2.71 trillion $ in the military in 2024, according to new data published on Monday by SIPRI. Global military spending reached $2.7 trillion, representing a 9.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to SIPRI…
Timeless Strokes: Works of Art from Select Filipino Artists, Masters of Contemporary Art
A landmark art exhibition is set to open on May 10 at Imahica Art Gallery, featuring some of the most respected and enduring figures in Philippine contemporary art. The exhibition features beloved pieces from the artists’ early careers, offering a view of…
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