In violation of international law, US recognizes Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian land
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo declared that the US would no longer consider Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian land as illegal. This is in contravention of decades of international law
Following Venice floods, organizations mobilize to demand protective measures
Approximately 70% of Venice was submerged in the flooding that was triggered by massive tides. Residents say the government failed completely in setting up mechanisms to protect the city
Israeli forces attack protests in solidarity with Palestinian journalist Moath Amarneh
A number of protests were held across Palestine in solidarity with photojournalist Moath Amarneh, who lost sight in one eye after he was shot by Israeli security forces while covering the confiscation of land
Refugees demanding safety violently evicted from UNHCR premises in South Africa
Around 700 refugees had been camping outside the UNHCR offices in Pretoria since October 8, following a wave of xenophobic violence in the country in September
Zimbabwe government threatens to sack more striking doctors
Junior and mid-level doctors in Zimbabwe’s government hospitals, whose monthly salaries have dropped from USD 1,800 per month to USD 80, have been on strike since September 3. 286 doctors have been fired
At least five killed by security forces in massacre in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Protests against the civic-military coup have been growing in strength across the country and security forces have responded with brutal repression
Andorran government seeks to prosecute women’s rights activist
The government has accused Vanessa Mendoza Cortés, from Stop Violències, of spreading “lies” at CEDAW for speaking up against the lack of reproductive rights in the country
Gaza truce under fire as Israel launches renewed aggression
The ceasefire was agreed upon after two days of the Israeli offensive killed 34 Palestinians, including eight children and three women.