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Should Syria’s Future Be Decided by Men With Guns?
The estimated 100,000 killed so far includes not just men, but thousands of women and children.
Stop the Starvation Siege of Syria — Press Conference
Video of a press conference announcing an International Solidarity Hunger Strike for Syria.
On the Fourth Anniversary of the Haitian Earthquake My Family Survived: End the UN Occupation, End US Exploitation, and End Corporate Education Reform on Haiti!
Justice for Haiti will only begin to be achieved when US sweatshops are driven from the island and Haiti's wealth is used to meet the needs of Haitians, rather …
Syrian Refugee Crisis Results in UN’s Largest Emergency Appeal
According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees the number of Syrian refugees is now over 2.3 million.
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Undercover COP
Another year comes and goes and the media again ignores the inaction of the UN Climate Change Conference, this year beset by protests in Warsaw.
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Refugees Struggle in Ruined Camp
As the Syrian war intensifies sectarian clashes in Lebanonu2019s northern coastal city Tripoli, Palestinians in the area worriedly watch the violence from the sidelines.
Free and Equal UN LGBT Equality Campaign Launches Human Rights Day Video Featuring Macklemore’s “Same Love”
The short infographic video outlines the history of LGBT rights at the UN for human rights day, featuring macklemore & lewis's “same-love”
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More UN States Quietly Say No to Drug War
An internal United Nations draft document leaked last weekend has offered outsiders a rare look at longstanding disagreements between member states over the course of UN drug policy.
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A New Frontier for Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform?
Subsidies to dirty and wealthy fossil fuel companies represent a paradoxical misalignment of priorities.
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COP19 Promotes Carbon Colonialism With New REDD+ Deal
REDD+ jeopardizes the rights and resources of local communities throughout the global south, because of the prevalence of carbon-market-driven land grabs.