Category: violence
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Horror, grief, trauma in Ethiopia’s Gofa a week after deadly landslides Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed posted on X on Tuesday that he was “deeply saddened by this terrible loss”, adding that the Federal Disaster Prevention Task Force has been deployed to the area and is working to reduce the impact of the disaster. But according to…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Project 2025 Continues the Historic Racist, Fascist Project It has also been conveniently forgotten how often democrats have assisted in bringing right wing policies to fruition. It was Bill Clinton whose Crime Bill, assisted by then Senator Joe Biden, sent thousands of Black people to jail. It was Clinton whose Telecommunications Act ended Federal Communications…
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“This Must End”: Israel Orders New Mass Evacuation, Continuing Attacks on Gaza Health System “We have an obligation as healthcare workers, as public health advocates, to state very clearly … our demands not only for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, but an end to the Israeli occupation.” #GazaGenocide #War #Violence #MiddleEast Jubilation and stunned silence:…
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China Mocks U.S. Presidential Debate: ‘Very Entertaining’ “Objectively speaking, the low-quality performance of these two old men was a negative advertisement for Western democracy,” he said, posting clips of the video with a jokey musical soundtrack. #China #DebateNight2024 #bidentrump #Politics TRUMP USED “PALESTINIAN” AS A SLUR. BIDEN AND DEBATE MODERATORS DIDN’T SAY A WORD. When…
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UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023 “We are failing children,” … “I call on the international community to recommit to the universal consensus to protect children from armed conflict and I call on States to fulfill their primary responsibility to protect their populations and respect all norms and standards applicable…
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Sudan: Deteriorating situation in El Fasher, health system collapsing nationwide The humanitarian situation for some 800,000 civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, and surrounding areas in North Darfur continues to deteriorate amid ongoing clashes between rival military forces, the UN reported on Friday. #Darfur #Sudan #Genocide #Africa The ICC is not in the business of peacemaking,…
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Why Do Humans Sing? Traditional Music in 55 Languages Reveals Patterns and Telling Similarities “It shows us that there may be really something that is universal to all humans that cannot simply be explained by culture,” Daniela Sammler, a neuroscientist at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics who was not involved in the study, tells…
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Students For Gaza
The attack on Israel on October 7th changed things forever. Hamas spoke the language they learned from over 70 years of violent repression of IDF forces occupying the land of Palestine and the creation of an apartheid state. Israel could have strategized their response to ensure justice for those responsible for October 7th the would…
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UN Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Imminent Escalation in Sudan “Civilians are trapped in the city, afraid of being killed should they attempt to flee,” said Seif Magango, spokesperson for the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk. “This dire situation is compounded by a severe shortage of essential supplies as deliveries of commercial goods and humanitarian aid…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Sudan’s conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities “Twenty years ago, Darfur was the world’s largest hunger crisis and the world rallied to respond,” World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said last month. “But today, the people of Sudan have been forgotten.” #Sudan #Africa #CivilWar #conflict Texas State Troopers in Riot Gear…
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