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As world calls for Gaza ceasefire, Biden falls short

Israel’s eight-month-old air and ground assault on Gaza has sparked unprecedented international outrage. On 24 May, following an emergency hearing in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its offensive at Rafah.…

“Now more than ever”: National Reconciliation Week in Australia

Now more than ever” is the theme of National Reconciliation Week in Australia, which runs from 27 May to 3 June. A wide range of activities, including Indigenous art exhibitions, Aboriginal site walks with lessons in natural medicine, panel discussions,…

Healthcare Waste Generation, Segregation, and Public Awareness: Key Issues Identified in Eastern Visayas Inception Workshop

Tacloban City, Philippines – The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP) concluded its second leg of regional inception meetings in Eastern Visayas with high hopes after identifying possible interventions to address key healthcare waste challenges at the project’s…

Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr exempted from military service. Tal Mitnick and Ben Arad still in prison

Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr was exempted from service in the Israeli army after 85 days in military prison; Tal Mitnick was tried for a 5th prison sentence of 35 days, amounting to 185 in military prison Last week, 18-year-old…

“We are the red line!”: Tens of thousands to surround the White House on June 8 to demand Biden end the genocide in Gaza

Tens of thousands of people will join a national mobilization to surround the White House on June 8 to demand that U.S. President Joe Biden act on his promises and suspend all aid to Israel. Organizers declare that despite Biden…

Active Duty, Veterans, G.I. Rights Groups Launch Campaign for Military Personnel to Tell Congress “Stop Funding Genocide in Gaza!”

As more members of the military and State Department resign over U.S. funding of the genocide in Gaza, a new campaign will be launched tomorrow to allow military personnel to directly contact their congressional representatives. Initiated by active-duty military members,…

Open Letter to the Election Commission of India by the Farmers’ Movement Organization

To: Sri. Rajiv Kumar Honorable Chief Election Commissioner of India Subject: Apprehension on free and fair counting to 18th Lok Sabha election 2024- people’s will must prevail* Respected Sir, Please accept our warm greetings- On behalf of the farmers across…

Is humanity at risk of a possible world war?

Speech by Europe for Peace at the meeting of the World Humanist Forum on 19 May 2024 Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to such an important debate. I think it is necessary, before addressing the question, to…

Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping: A Legacy of Blue Helmets

Bangladesh, a nation once recognized for its climate vulnerabilities and economic lethargy, has today carved out a distinguished niche in the realm of international peacekeeping. Since its inception as a sovereign state in 1971, Bangladesh has demonstrated an unwavering commitment…

Climate Change Added 26 More Days of Extreme Heat in the Past 12 Months, Report Finds

With Heat Action Day approaching on June 2, a new report from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Crescent Climate Centre and Climate Central has found that the planet experienced 26 more days of “excess” extreme heat on average in the past year, which most likely…

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