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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.

New UN Report Condemns Guantánamo and Calls on Biden to Close It
The U.S. government is being given good counsel by the UN expert and it's time the White House took it seriously.

UN Accuses Russia of Denying Aid Workers Access to Dam Collapse Victims
The dam's collapse has sparked a humanitarian and ecological disaster, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

A New Cold War Between US, Russia and China Began in 1999, Says Gilbert Achcar
He says the U.S. squandered opportunities to pursue long-term peace in the ‘90s and instead made “opposite choices.”

As Food Aid to Gaza Is Cut, Palestinians Demand Freedom Instead of Charity
Cuts made to Palestinian food aid by the United Nations have lent even greater urgency to our liberation struggle.

As US Considers Reoccupying Haiti, History Shows Occupation Is the Root Problem
The tragedy unfolding in Haiti is a direct result of over a century of U.S. political, military and economic coercion.

Calls Grow for Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay Climate Reparations Amid New Report
More than 90 percent of people killed in extreme weather events during the last 51 years lived in the Global South.

As Climate-Induced Crises Increase, Humanitarian Aid Isn’t Enough
Extreme drought leaves the Horn of Africa on brink of famine. Climate adaptation funds are needed to mitigate disaster.

UN Warns Afghanistan Faces the Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World Today
The Taliban’s crackdown on women and girls may amount to gender persecution, which is a crime against humanity.