International issues

Gwadar, Balochistan, June 28 — The Baloch Yakjahti Committee has announced its Baloch National Gathering today in Gwadar, Balochistan. People from various cities have been preparing for the event, but their participation has faced significant obstacles. Yesterday, Pakistani authorities blocked…

Recent reports indicate a severe escalation of human rights abuses in Balochistan, perpetrated by the Pakistan Army and local authorities. These violations include enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the suppression of free speech. This article outlines the urgent need for…

Thanks to the influence of political leaders in Hungary and Slovakia, alternative voices from Ukraine are increasingly being heard in Europe who, unlike Zelensky and his government representatives, are not asking for financial aid or arms supplies, but for help…

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Gandhi-MLK Peace Pilgrimage, a journey dedicated to promoting nonviolence, global peace and harmony across the USA, Canada, and the UK. Founder and Chief Initiator: VishwaMitra Yogesh (Yogesh Mathuria), a Global Peace Promoter &…

The goal of international law is to formulate a set of norms governing international relations. This includes humanitarian law, but also the rights of peoples. Humanitarian law is that part of international law which brings together the norms limiting in…

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns that “Humanity is on a knife’s edge. The risk of nuclear weapons being used has reached heights not seen since the Cold War.”  New Cold War bloc systems have reemerged with the “lattice-like” network of U.S.…

In July 2024, the United Nations convened its High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York. The HLPF happens at a pivotal moment when we are witnessing the surge of new conflicts and threats, such as the potential scalation of conflicts…

The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently reviewing the draft of a proposed Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), which outlines new operational policies to better address environmental and social risks in ADB projects. This proposed…

From Monday, July 22 to July 26, the Russian city of Ulyanovsk is hosting the BRICS Youth Summit, an event that brings together young leaders and entrepreneurs from the member countries of the BRICS group. This summit offers a platform…

July 23, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move, the Zero Waste Cities Network (ZWCN) has formally launched its Philippine chapter, uniting local government officials and zero waste advocates in a collaborative effort to advance sustainable waste management nationwide. Supported by GAIA…