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Health Disaster Strikes Recently Contacted Indians in Brazil
Jakarewyj, a member of the Awu00e1 tribe, has contracted flu and a severe respiratory disease after her group was “surrounded by loggers.”
Former Obama Drone Executive Now Teaches Human Rights Law at NYU
Harold Koh, as the Legal Adviser of the US Department of State, was the leading legal defender of Obama's drone program.
IMF Reports Debt and Human Crises Drive Uneven Growth
The IMF released its Global Financial Stability Report, noting “increased financial stability risks” in the global economy.
New Video on Combating Climate Change with Organic Agriculture
Leading Fair Trade Advocacy Organization Releases New Documentary About Reversing Climate Change through Regenerative Organic Agriculture
Family of “Emaciated” Guantanamo Prisoner Plead in Court for Help
Ahmad Rabbani has been on hunger strike for more than two years in protest at his detention without charge or trial in Guantanamo.
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Naming and Shaming in Yarmouk
The starvation in Yarmouk is also the responsibility of all parties involved; these are some of the culprits.
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Transnational Companies Driving Deadly Conflict in Guatemalan Indigenous Territory
The communities have come to view the energy projects as yet another invasion of their territory.
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Hotel Industry Spins Wage Hikes as Extreme While CEOs Rake in Millions
The trade association representing this $163 billion industry is a major force fighting behind the scenes to keep workers wages low.
Health Data Breaches Sow Confusion, Frustration
One consumer was the victim of hacking attacks on two different health insurers.
Doing the Unthinkable: Giant Gas Pipeline to Flank a New York Nuclear Power Plant
The Algonquin Pipeline expansion will come so close to the Indian Point nuclear power plant that experts say a rupture could cause a Fukushima-like catastrophe.