Full Coverage: Conflict
May 2008
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14.05.2008
This month marks the 60th anniversary of Israel's existence, but the organization Jewish Voice for Peace says it will not celebrate the establishment of a Jewish state until Palestinians are granted their fundamental human rights.
more...From: Jewish Voice for Peace Related topics/regions: [Israel] [Palestine] [Peace] [Geopolitics] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: Ein el-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. © Jewish Voice for Peace
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14.05.2008
Recent military operations by US and NATO forces have displaced thousands of families in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, forcing them to live without shelter, food and medical assistance. UN agencies and other international aid groups have been asked to provide humanitarian relief to the unfortunate victims.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [United Nations] [Human rights] [Emergency relief] Image: Empty streets / Photo credit: Abdullah Shaheen / IRIN
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14.05.2008
A documentary film titled My Daughter the Terrorist chronicles the lives of two female Tamil Tigers, taking a close look at war and its tragic consequences. The film has been acclaimed globally but the Sri Lankan government is upset saying it glorifies the act.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Terrorism] [Gender] [Human rights] |
13.05.2008
British shoppers have been warned that some products on sale may contain palm oil grown in Colombia after paramilitaries murdered or forced poor people off their land amid mounting demand to use the fruit of palm oil trees.
more...From: War on Want Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Colombia] [Land] [Agriculture] |
13.05.2008
FALLUJAH, May 12 (IPS) - Sharp increases in food prices have generated a new wave of anti-occupation and anti-U.S. sentiment in Fallujah.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [United States] [Iraq] [Poverty] [Food] Image: Iraqi women. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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12.05.2008
Fatima Ahmed from Sudan, Yanar Mohammed from Iraq, and Robitalia Moreno Díaz and María del Rosario Moreno Díaz from Colombia all link their experience of motherhood to their drive to work for social justice.
more...From: MADRE Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [Iraq] [Sudan] [Peace] [Activism] [Gender] [Refugees] [Agriculture] Image: A Sudanese woman and her daughter. © Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
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10.05.2008
NEW YORK, May 9 (OneWorld) - A human rights watchdog has launched a unique nationwide campaign to pressure the Bush administration to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Terrorism] [Security] [Arms & military] [Law] [Justice and crime] [Ethics & value systems] [Codes of conduct] [Activism] [Civil rights] [Human rights] Image: Experiencing a Guantanamo cell, in Miami. © Ginny Dixon, Amnesty International USA
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08.05.2008
Gazassa toimivan YK-avustusjärjestö UNRWA:n mukaan polttoainepula uhkaa vakavasti sen toimintaa ja Gazan asukkaiden elämää. Israel on jo kuukauden verran estänyt polttoainetoimitukset alueelle.
more...From: OneWorld Spain Related topics/regions: [Palestine] [Israel] Image: © Shabai Gold / Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
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06.05.2008
Zimbabween aseita kuljettava laiva on ollut kuun vaihteesta valmiina rantautumaan Luandan satamaan Angolaan. Satamatyöläiset kieltäytyvät purkamasta lastia.
more...From: Suomen Ammattiliittojen Solidaarisuuskeskus Related topics/regions: [Zimbabwe] [Labour] |
01.05.2008
Sri Lankan government’s decision to ease restrictions on fishing in Eastern Province, a territory hitherto controlled by LTTE rebels, will give much needed fillip to the industry – a major source of revenue for the country’s exchequer and livelihood for people. It will also help people recover from 2004 tsunami disaster.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Terrorism] [Politics] [Food] [Fisheries] |
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