Guwahati: The Baloch descendants have urged the United Nations to recognize Balochistan as an independent nation out of Pakistan. In a letter, addressed to UN secretary-general António Guterres, the Baloch Welfare Association in India, demanded to support the Baloch...
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A light in the darkness: Hiroshima survivor speaks in Berlin
Invitation to a special meeting with Kunihiko Sakuma on May 22, 2025 – at the Berlin office of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) or online. On May 22, 2025, the International Peace Bureau (IPB), together with ICAN Germany and the Japan Council against A & H...
The People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, final day. Israelis and Palestinians together to say ‘Peace now’
Thousands of people filled every available space at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem yesterday for the People Peace Summit – and it was a great success, with a full house, enthusiastic applauses from the audience for all the speakers, and a clear and...
U.N. Warnings: The Possible Liquidation of Human Freedom and Democracy Instrumented by Neurotechnologies
Open Letter to the World Press Water constitutes a significant portion of the human body, ranging from 55% to 70%. A large proportion of this water contains particles known as ions, which are atoms or molecules that have either gained or lost an electron, resulting in...
Cultural Workers: Not Creative? – ILOMOCA, May 16, 2025*
An Artist Statement / Reflective Essay by Amiel Gerald Roldan For decades, I have committed myself to the practice of painting and artmaking—drawn to it not solely for expression, but for the quiet sustenance it gives. However, prolonged exposure to the structures,...
Caminata por Julia Chuñil denuncia el silencio oficial a 6 meses de su desaparición
A pesar de una persistente lluvia, ayer jueves por la tarde distintas organizaciones sociales agrupadas en el Espacio Día a día por Julia Chuñil se manifestaron ante las sedes de cuatro poderes del Estado chileno por su silencio a 6 meses de la desaparición de esta...
Immigrants under Suspicion: The New Internal Enemies of the United States
By Maxine Lowy Late at night there’s a knock on the door. When the door is opened, men in civilian clothes descend upon a man, handcuff him and take him away. Elsewhere, a young woman on the sidewalk near her house is surrounded by masked men who handcuff her and...
The Perpetual Cycle of Mistrust in South Asia
by Irshad Ahmad The guns may eventually fall silent, but the poison of distrust will linger – seeping deeper into our collective psyche. The specter of “the enemy” will haunt our consciousness far longer than we anticipate. Media outlets, addicted to ratings, will...
Infrastructure: A Parallel Universe to Our Lives
There was big trouble at Newark Airport last week—serious trouble. On April 28, air traffic controllers completely lost contact with inbound and outbound flights. No radar. No radio. No communication at all. A total blackout. At the heart of it is the Federal Aviation...
People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8 and 9. What kind of peace are we talking about?
Indeed: what kind? The question comes naturally, as we prepare to witness with bated breath the final showdown on every possible front: with the announced ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, with the Palestinians (already exhausted by the aid blockade, famine, 18...
Cebu City Marks a Major Step Toward Cervical Cancer Elimination
by Geri Matthew Carretero Cebu City, Philippines – Cebu City took a significant step in the fight against cervical cancer with the successful launch of the Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Campaign. The event, held on May 8, 2025, was spearheaded by the Cebu City...
EcoWaste Coalition Makes Last-Ditch Appeal for Basura-Free Polls
8 May 2025, Quezon City. As the mid-term election campaign enters its final stretch, an environmental watchdog group urged both national and local candidates to comply with Republic Act No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, and keep the polls...