Activist groups demand an end to deportation of refugee children from Iceland
The groups are protesting the two impending deportation cases involving two Afghan families, a single father with two sons and a single mother with her son and daughter
The death of a migrant and the web of policies that caused it
The tragic death of Guatemalan migrant Rudy Alonso in Mexico during his journey to the US is emblematic of the human toll of the policies of governments in the region
United Nations’ second report on Kashmir raises tough questions
The report questions the inaction on the part of Indian and Pakistani governments in addressing and implementing the recommendations of its previous June 2018 report, adding that the accountability for violations committed by members of the Indian forces remains virtually non-existent
Workers protest the closure of immigrant reception center in Sicily
The closure was ordered by the far-right Italian interior minister, Matteo Salvini, who has maintained a harsh stance against the reception of migrants from the war-torn North African countries.
The cancellation of European medical conference in Israel is a sign BDS is working
The decision is made following strong public backlash and petitions by the BDS movement.
Malta receives migrants aboard the rescue ship Alan Kurdi
The number of migrants attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing has increased after the recent escalation of civil war in Libya.
Indian workers’ protest against global brewery giant AB InBev crosses 500 days
The workers have been protesting low wages, illegal termination of union leaders, and the withdrawal of union recognition by the AB InBev management
Yet another activist murdered as violence and repression continues unabated in Negros
On July 7, human rights activist Salvador Romano, formerly a provincial coordinator of the rights group Karapatan, was murdered by unidentified gunmen