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UN Peacekeepers Engaged in Widespread Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Haiti
Poverty is a key underlying factor contributing to sexual abuse and exploitation by UN peacekeeping forces.
Netanyahu Vows to Annex All Israeli Settlements in West Bank if Re-elected
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted last month on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Public Housing Has Been Woefully Underfunded. That Could Change in 2020.
Democrats have put forth bold proposals to fund repairs, build new units and upgrade buildings for renewable energy.
After Nearly a Century, 2020 May Usher in the Equal Rights Amendment
The concerns driving the ERA's passage today look far different from those of the amendment's original supporters.
Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Burmese Genocide of Rohingya at The Hague
The de facto leader of Burma spent over a decade fighting against the Burmese military, which she is now defending.
Moms Reclaim Vacant Home Amid National Attacks on Homeless People
Four mothers are fighting to stay in a vacant house as the Trump administration threatens a crackdown in California.
COP25 Is Perpetuating a Culture of Impunity for Human Rights Violations
By ignoring the persecution of environmental defenders in Chile and elsewhere the UN is setting a dangerous precedent.
Trump’s Executive Order Is No Favor to US Jews. Just Look at Algeria.
The colonial French government divided Algerian Jews and Muslims with a similar decree. Then the Nazis took power.
Indian Government Strips Naturalization Rights From Muslims, Sparking Protests
The Citizenship Amendment Bill strips naturalization rights from the nation's 200 million Muslims residents.
Police-Perpetrated Torture and Abuse Are Reopening Old Wounds in Chile
The fear and anger widely experienced during the Pinochet dictatorship have returned to Chile.