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Top UN Official Resigns: “We Are Seeing a Genocide Unfolding Before Our Eyes”
Craig Mokhiber says the UN follows a “different set of rules” when addressing Israel’s violations of international law.
Gaza Health System Is Hours Away From “Complete Collapse,” Officials Say
With only days or hours of fuel left, hospitals are on the verge of becoming “mass grave[s].”
Political Education Is as Essential to Organizing as Direct Action
Broader historical understanding of Palestine is critical to our resistance, says Palestinian Youth Movement organizer.
Over 300 Former Staffers Call on Sanders to Lead Ceasefire Resolution in Senate
They urge him to support ending U.S. military funding for Israeli war crimes, occupation and settlement expansion.
UN Security Council Votes to Deploy US-Backed, Kenyan-Led Troops Into Haiti
These UN missions don’t protect the population, they protect multinational investments, says scholar Mamyrah Prosper.
Island Nations Back Fossil Fuel Treaty at Global Citizen Festival
Antigua and Timor-Leste join the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, strengthening the global push against fossil fuels.
Environmental Groups Slam Biden for Skipping Climate Ambition Summit
“Showing up would mean exposing his inadequate climate policies and relentless support for fossil fuels,” said a critic.
Last Three Months Were the Hottest on Record, Says EU Climate Agency
“Climate breakdown has begun,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres lamented.
France’s Racism Still on Display as It Denies Its Colonial Past — and Present
Violence against people of France’s former colonies is so packed with tragedies that a timeline would fill an article.
New UN Body Will Investigate Disappearances During Syria’s 12-Year Civil War
The Syrian government opposed the resolution, along with Russia, China, Belarus, North Korea, Cuba and Iran.