Why Iranian human rights groups remain silent as the Israel-Iran ...
4 days ago · A specter is haunting Iran — the threat of a full-fledged war with Israel, stirring fears of devastation reminiscent of Gaza and Lebanon.As tensions escalate, millions of Iranians face the risk of serious harm, either directly or indirectly. Yet, surprisingly, even as the majority of Iranian human rights and civil society organizations are based outside the country, in particular …
Transforming trauma into art through smoke and spirit: Congolese …
4 days ago · Born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tobe has transformed trauma into a deeply personal expression, using smoke as both medium and metaphor.Accused of witchcraft as a child and subjected to violent exorcism, Tobe channels personal suffering into powerful artworks that explore ancestral beliefs, colonial religion, and the collective pain of Congolese …
Israel’s war on the United Nations: Why a ban on UNRWA sets a …
6 days ago · University of London research agency Forensic Architecture has recently launched an 827 page report and interactive platform titled “A Cartography of Genocide,” meticulously documenting the impact of the war on Gaza.. NEW: ‘A Cartography of Genocide’. Since October 2023, we have collected and analysed data related to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
The fascinating ghosts and monsters of Jamaica's folklore
5 days ago · She is a kind of mermaid who haunts a particular area around the Flat Bridge over Jamaica's Rio Cobre, and draws people down into the river's depths. The old bridge, built by enslaved Africans in the 18th century, has curiously been the site of many car crashes. The River Mumma is also the subject of a poem by Lorna Goodison.
Global Voices · 30 October 2024
6 days ago · Israel’s war on the United Nations: Why a ban on UNRWA sets a dangerous precedent. Israel labeling UNRWA a “terrorist organization” threatens aid for millions of Palestinian refugees, deepening the profound shift in Israel–UN relations.
Why child and forced marriages persist in Central Asia
5 days ago · Central Asia is one of many regions where CEFM is a prevalent issue. Bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan, commonly known as ala kachuu (grabbing and running), is the most notorious example of forced marriage practice in the region. In October 2024, Equality Now, a rights organization with a mission to create a just world for women and girls, published a report …
Ugandan journalist Nila Yasmin: African women hold the power to ...
5 days ago · Africa is renowned for its highly entrepreneurial women, having the world's highest proportion of female entrepreneurs.According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, more than a quarter of all businesses on the continent are either started or run by women.. In a documentary on YouTube entitled “Women Beyond Borders Docu-series,” …
European investments in Morocco: Renewable energy at the …
5 days ago · Morocco’s Noor Solar Plant, located near the small town of Ouarzazate in the south-central part of Morocco, is the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and a centerpiece of the country’s push to become a global leader in renewable energy. Supported by European investments, this ambitious project has gained international praise for its potential to …
Understanding lingering poverty and malnutrition in the aftermath …
5 days ago · A recent report by a parliamentary select committee appointed to look into whether the child malnutrition issue is worsening revealed that in the last six months of 2022, 74 percent of households investigated could not afford food or daily essentials. Ninety-eight of the population was affected by high food prices following the economic crisis. As a result, only 53 per cent of …
Global Voices · 1 November 2024
4 days ago · 1 November 2024. Monthly archive. Transforming trauma into art through smoke and spirit: Congolese artist Géraldine Tobe. Sub-Saharan Africa 11 minutes ago. This artist transforms personal trauma into art through her unique smoke-painting technique, exploring themes of ancestral beliefs, colonial history, resilience, and healing in her ...