Palestinians denounce Israeli company’s decision to reduce West Bank’s water supply
Palestinians already receive three times less amount of water compared to Israelis, and seven times less than the illegal Israeli settlers living in the occupied West Bank
Russia announces end of UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine, cites unfulfilled promises
The deal was considered necessary to ease the impact on food prices in poorer countries amid the war in Ukraine. However, almost half of the Ukrainian grain went to developed and rich countries in Western Europe
EU signs border control pact with Tunisia to stop migration
Tunisia will be the second country after Libya to play the role of border patrol to stop the inflow of migrants into European countries through the Mediterranean sea
Persecution of protesters intensifies in Argentina’s Jujuy: Police raid homes, break into university, and arrest protesters
The police raids of activists’ homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across Argentina who have raised concerns about respect for human rights in the Jujuy province
Tunisian court frees two opposition leaders detained during recent spate of arrests of dissidents
Among the around 20 opposition figures recently detained by the government of President Kais Saied, the court released only Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi
Palestinian journalist Lama Ghosheh sentenced to community service by Israeli court
Ghosheh has already spent 10 months in house arrest with a ban on her social media use. She is accused of causing incitement to violence and “identification with a terrorist group” for her social media posts and writings
Global hunger remains far above pre-pandemic levels, claims FAO
Asia and Africa continue to be the hotspots for global hunger while Latin American countries were able to reduce hunger significantly. Developed countries in North America and Europe also witnessed a slight rise in food insecurity in 2022
BDS leads widespread calls for South African football club Orlando Pirates to boycott match with Israeli team
Despite increasing pressure and appeals from all quarters, the Orlando Pirates have justified the decision to participate in the match citing rules of the world’s football governing body FIFA