Palestinian women and girls are being subjected to sexual violence by Israeli soldiers, says UN
Israel Palestine

Palestinian women and girls are being subjected to sexual violence by Israeli soldiers, says UN

Multiple United Nations experts highlight reports that Palestinian women and girls in detention have suffered sexual assault by Israeli soldiers

Peoples Dispatch
February 19, 2024
Anti-war groups protest 60th annual Munich Security Conference
Germany

Anti-war groups protest 60th annual Munich Security Conference

Activists said the conference was a gathering of NATO warlords. Palestine solidarity activists displayed a large banner containing the names of thousands of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army in Gaza

Peoples Dispatch
February 19, 2024
Israeli forces escalate siege on Nasser hospital, several patients killed
Israel Palestine

Israeli forces escalate siege on Nasser hospital, several patients killed

After more than three weeks of intense bombardment of the hospital, Israeli forces have stormed the hospital as the war on Gaza reaches 134th day

Peoples Dispatch
February 16, 2024
Human rights groups slam Rishi Sunak’s push to deport migrants to Rwanda
United Kingdom

Human rights groups slam Rishi Sunak’s push to deport migrants to Rwanda

To prevent legal challenges to the UK deal to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda, the Tory government has been pushing the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

Peoples Dispatch
February 16, 2024
Constituents mount pressure against US Senator Chuck Schumer, chief ally to Israel
Israel Palestine United States

Constituents mount pressure against US Senator Chuck Schumer, chief ally to Israel

Pro-Palestine activists continue to hound Schumer across New York City, labelling him as one of the highest-ranking supporters of Israeli genocide

Peoples Dispatch
February 16, 2024
Petro condemns “institutional rupture” and attacks on Colombian democracy by the right-wing
Colombia

Petro condemns “institutional rupture” and attacks on Colombian democracy by the right-wing

The delay in the election of the Attorney General at the center of the ongoing tensions with the right, was highlighted by the United Nations Human Rights office and IACHR

Peoples Dispatch
February 16, 2024
Turkish President Erdogan makes rare visit to Cairo ending decade-long hostility
Egypt Türkiye

Turkish President Erdogan makes rare visit to Cairo ending decade-long hostility

The Turkish and Egyptian Presidents demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The countries have been at odds since the coup that overthrew then Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in 2013

Peoples Dispatch
February 15, 2024
Pressure builds on Israel with Macron telling Netanyahu “Israeli operations must cease”
Israel Palestine

Pressure builds on Israel with Macron telling Netanyahu “Israeli operations must cease”

Leaders from across the world have condemned Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people and have warned against a catastrophic invasion of Rafah

Peoples Dispatch
February 15, 2024