Which human rights matter enough to put politics above sports? For decades, the United States and its European allies have gotten to decide the answer at their convenience.
Continue readingCan Israel Stop the World from Saying ‘Apartheid’? Concealing the Suffering in Palestine
“Israel’s civilian administration and military authorities, as well as governmental and quasigovernmental institutions, are involved in the enforcement of the system of apartheid against Palestinians,” Amnesty International concluded.
Continue readingAre Western Wealthy Countries Determined to Starve the People of Afghanistan?
The UN has issued “the largest ever appeal for a single country for humanitarian assistance.”
Continue readingU.S. Exceptionalism Surges Again—Will It Fly?
America’s return to the UNHRC is part and parcel of Biden administration’s plan to put democracy and rights at the center of its foreign policy.
Continue readingWealthy Countries’ Approach to Climate Change Condemns Hundreds of Millions of People to Suffer
Wealthy countries’ approach to climate change condemns hundreds of millions of people to suffer.
Continue readingWorld Leaders Gather at the UN in the Face of War, Climate Catastrophe and Global Worker Exploitation
The fate of the planet is in the balance. But so is the fate of humanity.
Continue readingThe Rightful Owners of a Key Island Military Base for the U.S. Would Like It Back, and the UN Agrees
The Chagos Archipelago belongs to the country of Mauritius; it’s not a bargaining chip for the American empire.
Continue readingYemen Remains on the Precipice of a Large-Scale Famine
Despite an ambiguous ceasefire and action at last in the Senate, 250,000 Yemenis are on the brink of starvation.
Continue readingThe World Laughed at Donald Trump
But the rest of his speech is a serious threat to world order and peace.
Continue readingThe Renegade President Brings His War to the United Nations
Trump is out of touch — and it shows.
Continue readingChildren Make Up More Than Half of the World’s Displaced Populations
Last year, the United Nations reported that the total number of displaced was 68.5 million.
Continue reading6 Big Questions to Ask About the Latest Western Bombing of Syria
What do we really know?
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