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The Sahel Stands up and the World Must Pay Attention
On July 6 and 7, the leaders of the three main countries in Africa’s Sahel region—just…
‘Film Was the Best Way to Convey Our Art Amid the Suffering in Gaza’
A still from the short film ‘Sorry Cinema’ by Ahmed Hassouna, part of a film project…
Statement on the Publication of the United Nations Group of Experts Report on Uganda’s Support to M23 Backed by Rwanda
The current humanitarian crisis caused by M23 could have been prevented if the United Nations had…
The Unbelievable Stories About the Children of Gaza
The story should not be real. It was the morning of January 29, 2004. The Israeli…
Far-Right Surge or Status Quo? Understanding the 2024 European Elections
Between June 6 and 9, residents of the European Union (EU) went to the polls to…
How Corporations Are Fueling Geopolitical Tensions and Global Conflicts in the 21st Century
Shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War and the beginning of the widescale destruction of…
Heat Wave Crisis: Developing Nations Bear the Brunt
In April 2024, extreme heat hit South and Southeast Asia, affecting nations like India, the Philippines,…
New World, New Hope: The Struggle for a Free Western Sahara Continues
Life under occupation is a constant struggle. This is continually expressed at the international media conference…
The Longest-Held Political Prisoner in the United States Just Got His First Hearing in Over a Decade
On Monday, June 10, Leonard Peltier, the longest-held political prisoner in the United States, just got…
Global South Countries Break With West on Ukraine Summit Final Declaration
Key Global South countries attending the Ukraine “peace” conference in Switzerland in June 2024 refused to…
Argentina: Social Pain as Therapy By Marcos Roitman Rosenmann
When social pain is an escape valve to feel pleasure, we are in the presence of…
The permanent war in eastern Congo is based on a construct of lies Eastern Congo – the long-term humanitarian catastrophe continues (Part 2) by Peter Küpfer
The first part of this presentation dealt with how the endless war in eastern Congo came…
Regenerating Our Planet, Regenerating Our Health By Prof. Vandana Shiva
22 Apr 2024 – The health of the planet and the health of the people are…
War, Money and Universities
Peaceful protest, violent response – that says it all. Human politics – from global to local…
World Press Freedom Day: Journalists the “Ultimate Allies in Human Rights”
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – TRANSCEND Media Service 3 May 2024 –…
‘Barbaric’ Sexual Violence in Sudan
Joint Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten,…
The Johan Galtung Approach to Taboo Topics
A topic that is virtually never allowed to be addressed within the hallowed halls of academia…
Summary Report on the Inaugural Festival for Supporting Internally Displaced Persons in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Performances by Artists at Himbi Village, Goma
In response to the humanitarian crisis triggered by the M23 rebel group’s aggression in North Kivu…
Automated Murder: Israel’s ‘AI’ in Gaza by Patrick Lawrence and Cara Marianna*
“Technological change, while it helps hu- manity meet the challenges nature impos- es upon us, leads…
East Congo – the perpetual humanitarian catastrophe continues:The never-ending war targets mainly the civilian population by Peter Küpfer
Before our very eyes yet another humani- tarian catastrophe unfolds in East Congo. Many alarming reports…
Reflections on the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 by Dr rer. publ. Werner Wüthrich
According to the official calendar, the Olympic Games took place for the first time in 776…
Visit to Bulengo IDP Camps: Addressing the Plight of Twa/Pygmies
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, our team visited two groups at the Bulengo IDP camps near…
Preventing Armageddon in the 21st Century
17 Apr 2024 – For my first post on Political Therapy I am sharing this piece…
The US Did Not Fail to Intervene in Rwanda
The U.S. kept the U.N. Security Council from sending in troops to stop the 1994 Rwandan…
Myanmar Activist Zarni Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Questions Award’s Legacy
‘I was very happy but of course that is not to say that I see a…