Israeli attacks injure scores of Palestinians demanding the end of blockade in Gaza
Wednesday’s demonstrations were organized following the Israeli attack on a similar protest on Saturday, which killed one Palestinian and injured several others, including a 13-year-old
Palestinian Authority suppresses protests demanding justice for Nizar Banat
Palestinian security forces arrested several well-known Palestinian political activists and civil society figures in protests demanding justice for an activist slain while in custody of the PA
Less than 2% people are fully vaccinated in Africa while US calls for a third dose
The total COVID-19 cases in Africa has now crossed 7.5 million, yet less than 2% of the continent’s population has been vaccinated
Myanmarese rights organization reports over 1,000 deaths since February coup
The Assistance Association of Political Prisoners also said 7,338 people, including political leaders, activists, students and unionists, have been arrested. As many as 5,730 people remain under detention across the country
Israel violates ceasefire agreement yet again, bombs Gaza
Monday’s Israeli bombing on the occupied Palestinian territory was the second in less than a week and a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement in May, which ended the 11-day Israeli offensive on Gaza
Norwegian organizations demand intervention in state-owned firm’s labor dispute in Chile
The workers of the ‘Los Lagos’ hydroelectric power project in Chile undertaken by the Norwegian energy producer, Statkraft, have been protesting the unilateral changes in shifts of working days and lack of COVID-19 safety measures
Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Gaza marking the 1969 Al-Aqsa arson
The attack injured 42, including 10 children. The same night, Israeli air force fighter jets conducted airstrikes on Gaza, targeting multiple locations
COVID-19-related deaths surge in Iran amid lack of vaccines
Iran is currently facing the fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with many cases of the highly contagious Delta variant being reported. The country is facing problems importing the vaccines due to sanctions imposed by the US