By Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Jun 20 2024 (IPS-Partners) On World Refugee Day, we must stand in solidarity with the 120 million forcibly displaced people – including 43 million refugees worldwide – who have lost their homes and their human rights as the result of persecution and conflict. As we unite […]

Country: World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Overall, 73% of people across 52 countries surveyed agreed that people should be able to take refuge in other countries, including their own. However, support has dampened since the peak in 2022.

Amanda Hernández and Nicole Cecilia Delgado, co-directors of La Impresora. Credit: courtesy of La Impresora By SWANSAN JUAN / PARIS, Jun 19 2024 (IPS) On meeting Amanda Hernández, one is immediately struck by her infectious energy and her generous sharing of information about Puerto Rican writers and books. At a […]

Following the Lines Between the Mines: Indigenous Communities and Land Defenders in the Heart of South America’s Lithium Triangle agnes Tue, 06/18/2024 – 23:30 CSQ Issue 48-2: Protect the Protectors, Defend the Defenders June 2024 Read on Issuu Buy a copy Subscribe In 2003, thanks to a summer scholarship provided […]

Nyando climate-smart villages are home to a mix of technologies tailored to boost farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change, manage risks and build resilience. These technologies will in turn improve livelihoods & incomes. Credit: S.Kilungu (CCAFS) By Inga Jacobs-Mata, Maya Rajasekharan, Namukolo Covic and Moses OdekePRETORIA, South Africa, Jun […]

Putting Pressure on Paraguay: Seeking International Support for Paĩ Tavyterã Peoples agnes Tue, 06/18/2024 – 10:38 In April 2024, Rosalba Gómez Arce (Guaraní Paĩ Tavyterã) attended the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as a youth representative and spokesperson for three associations of Paĩ Peoples—Paĩ Reta […]