Marine creatures at risk from “unusual warmth” hitting the world’s oceans
Nearly all of the world's oceans are in the midst of "unusual warmth," warns a leading NOAA scientist who notes this has contributed to the extreme heat baking much of…
The statement of the International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) regarding the inclusion of 55 associations in the list of “extremist organizations”
The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) expresses extreme concern and indignation over the inclusion of 55 Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, national minorities, decolonial, and other associations in the list of…
These 10 U.S. states are America’s least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
Whether they are the result of climate change or just freaks of nature, disasters can be costly. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information estimate that weather and climate disasters…
Localisation doesn’t shift power. It deepens international dominance.
‘International actors have the power to let local actors into the humanitarian club – or to keep them out.’ Rana B. Khoury Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University…
‘No One to Talk To’: The Lingering Trauma of Russian Rape in Ukraine
Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed. July 27, 2024 “I had to somehow deal…
US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive
The 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act has garnered little fanfare. Only a handful of news articles and events have commemorated the centennial of the law giving U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. Perhaps that’s unsurprising.…
Yana Tannagasheva’s Address at the 17th Session of UN EMRIP: A Voice for Indigenous Rights in Russia
The Russian government talks all the time about the colonialism of IP in other countries but has never said that the IP of the North, Siberia and the Far East…
Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium ended a meeting Friday at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they…
Archaeologists uncover mural of ‘Westerner’ blond trader in ancient Tang dynasty tomb in China
Archaeologists in northern China uncovered a Tang dynasty tomb with well-preserved murals depicting daily life and a Sogdian trader. Archaeologists in northern China have uncovered an ancient Tang dynasty tomb (A.D. 618-907)…
‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity
The final lick of paint was barely dry on the newly built, white-tiled Al-Hasanat home when the war in Gaza erupted in October. For three-year-old Ayten, the apartment in central Gaza was a source…