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Latin America: Three Months into the Trumpocalypse

Nobody is complaining anymore about Latin America and the Caribbean being neglected by the hegemon to the north. The Trump administration is contending with it on multiple fronts: prioritizing “massive deportations,” halting the “flood of drugs,” combatting “threats to US…

Protesters Rally in Front of NYC Public Library in Nationwide Anti-Trump Action

Photos by David Andersson New York City, April 19 — As part of a nationwide wave of anti-Trump protests on Saturday, New Yorkers gathered outside the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in a peaceful, spirited…

The NGO’s and what they really are!

Lately, in Europe and elsewhere, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the so-called NGOs—Non-Governmental Organisations. Russia, Georgia, Slovakia, Serbia, and Hungary have all adopted laws aimed at increasing control over foreign NGOs operating within their borders. These new…

Jews and Allies Held Liberation Seder Outside ICE HQ, Demanding Freedom for Mahmoud Khalil and an End to Political Repression

On Monday evening, April 14, Jewish Voice for Peace–NYC (JVP-NYC) held a Liberation Seder outside ICE headquarters at Foley Square. The action, co-sponsored by IfNotNow, Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), Rabbis for Ceasefire, and Shoresh, brought together hundreds…

Neighborhood Diplomacy: Bangladesh Stands by Myanmar

Regarding the devastating earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on 28 March, a specialized rescue and medical support team from the Armed Forces under the supervision of the chief adviser has been operating in Naypyidaw since 1 April, providing crucial relief…

How Far the 50-Year Chinese Blueprint for Sustainability will Shape Bangladesh’s Water Management?

Water is the lifeblood of Bangladesh, a delta nation intricately woven with rivers and wetlands. Yet, this abundance of water has paradoxically become a source of distress due to rampant pollution, unsustainable extraction, and climate-induced challenges. To address these issues…

Could Dhaka-Beijing river cooperation be a boomerang for Bangladesh’s good river water governance?

Effective river water management is the most reliable method of guaranteeing environmental stability and sustainable economic growth.   China is in the forefront of river water, sediment, and flood control systems, as well as river infrastructure projects in Asian region.  When…

Now, strategic steps needed for the Rohingya repatriation

A positive news update has been revealed regarding the repatriation of Rohingya. In the first phase, the authorities of the country have identified 180,000 Rohingyas from the list of 800,000 Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh for return to…

Nicaragua’s opposition media welcome Trump’s new tariffs – and ignore how they were calculated

Five countries in Central America, together with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, have a free trade agreement with Washington, but this didn’t protect them from the punitive tariffs announced on President Trump’s “Liberation Day.” A minimum 10 per cent…

Researcher Advocates Humanism to Solve Global Problems

By Lena Maillet, Hoya Staff Writer A visiting researcher in Georgetown University’s justice and peace studies (JUPS) program defended humanism, a philosophical movement emphasizing common human needs, as a tool for addressing global issues at a March 28 webinar. Fernando…

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