UN adopts legally binding treaty to protect high seas
The treaty will govern the use of high seas, or seas beyond the territorial control of countries, with the objective of protecting its ecosystems from pollution, over-fishing and over-exploitation. 60 UN members need to ratify the treaty for it to come into effect
Students and educators in France oppose integration of national service into high schools
Last week, Secretary of State for Youth Sarah El Haïry and the General National Service confirmed plans to start the voluntary national service for high school students by March 2024 by organizing 12-day cohesion camps for training during school time
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians, including 15-year-old, in Jenin raid
Close to a 100 Palestinians were wounded in the raid. Israeli forces shot at ambulances and paramedics and tried to prevent them from reaching the injured and providing medical attention
One in five children in Pakistan is suffering from wasting, says UNOCHA report
10.5 million people in 43 vulnerable districts of the country are facing acute food insecurity. Within this population, around 2.1 million individuals are in the emergency phase, while 8.4 million are in the crisis phase
Voices from across the globe unite against the New Cold War, advocate New Non-Alignment
A webinar organized by the No Cold War campaign in collaboration with several progressive movements and platforms highlighted the ongoing transition towards a multipolar world and the need for a new Non-Aligned Movement
Israeli forces kill one Palestinian, injure over 300 in Nablus raid
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers, accompanied by armored military vehicles and bulldozers, illegally invaded the city in order to demolish the home of a Palestinian prisoner who is accused of being involved in an armed confrontation with the Israeli army
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi concludes visit to three Latin American countries with renewed focus on South-South cooperation
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to three Latin American countries — Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua — was aimed at fostering multipolarity and strengthening the anti-hegemonic and anti-imperialist struggle in world politics
Polish women intensify protests demanding repeal of ban on abortions
The country-wide demonstrations took place following the death of a woman due to pregnancy-related complications. Her family has alleged that they were not told that her life was in danger