insert_link Namibia SWANU condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza The South West Africa National Union has condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, warning Germany against involvement in potential genocide, given its history. Following South Africa's appeal, the International Court of Justice instructed Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza. SWANU President, Charles Katjivirue is calling for global recognition of genocide as a serious offense. he US House of Representatives has rejected a Republican-led bill that would provide more than 331-billion-rand in […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 38
Lifestyle Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity By Saleem Badat, University of the Free State Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024. An honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal was just one of many awards bestowed on her during a life that spanned almost 98 years. Mayat was a remarkable pioneer, evocative writer, public speaker, civic worker, […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 8
World As Donors Suspend Critical Funding to UNRWA, Allegations Against Staff Remain Murky Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, severed the contracts of staffers accused by Israel of taking part in the Hamas killing spree of Oct. 7. Yet the Israelis refuse to share evidence to the UN agency or to the larger UN organization about the allegations. Meanwhile, major donors to UNRWA have frozen funding just as Gazans face life or death situations. BBC SCREEN GRAB […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 5
World International Community Must Not Waver in Its Commitment to Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the 2024 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York today: Mr. Chair, Ambassador Cheikh Niang, congratulations on your election to the Bureau. The Committee’s mandate and advocacy are crucial amidst the unresolved Question of Palestine and the enormous violence and suffering, particularly since the horrific 7 October attack by […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 18
insert_link World Guyana, Leading the UN Security Council, Is Not Giving Up on a Ceasefire in Gaza Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, permanent representative of Guyana, photographed at the country’s mission to the UN, Jan 22, 2023. “We would very much like to see a ceasefire for the people to receive the necessary humanitarian aid,” she said about Gaza in an interview. “We are not at that point yet, and that is really regrettable.” JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE By Damilola Banjo via PassBlue The United Nations Security Council’s continuing failure to agree […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 6
insert_link World Algeria plans to table fresh ceasefire resolution at the Security Council There's increasing calls for an urgent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza in the United Nations Security Council. The council convened a meeting on Wednesday at the request of Algeria to discuss the provisional measures announced by the International Court of Justice last week. It now plans to table a fresh ceasefire resolution in the coming days. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayFebruary 1, 2024 16
insert_link World Gaza: high numbers of journalists are being killed but it’s hard to prove they’re being targeted By Colleen Murrell, Dublin City University Wael Dahdouh, one of the most well-known faces of Palestinian journalism in the Gaza conflict, has this week started medical treatment in Qatar. Dahdouh was wounded in December in an Israeli drone strike that killed his camera operator. Al-Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief has also lost his wife, two children and a grandchild in an Israeli raid that hit his home. This was […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 4
insert_link World Iran has so far resisted direct involvement in the Gaza war, but is that changing? By James Devine, Mount Allison University Iran has tried to keep the war in Gaza at arm’s length by providing support for Hamas through armed groups it backs in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq. The Islamic Republic has indicated it wants neither to get directly involved in the fighting nor see the conflict escalate across the region. But as illustrated by the recent drone attack by pro-Iranian militias in Jordan […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 8
insert_link Oshiwambo Iilongo oyindji otayi kuthapo omakwatho kehangano lyo UNRWA Omusholondondo gwiilongo tayi kuthapo manga omakwatho kehangano enene lyiigwana ya hangana lyomakwatho gaa Palestine-UNRWA -otagu koko,sha landula omafekelo ga Israel kutya aanilonga yalyo ya yooloka okwali yea kutha ombinga moshiponokela sho Hamas shomu 7th October. O CNN oya lopota kutya New Zealand okwa ningi oshilongo shongaashingeyi oku kaleka omakwatho,a wayimine USA,UK,Germany,Italy,Japan,Australia,France,Aust-ria,Switzerland,Finland,Canada,Romania na Netherlands. O European Union otayi tsikile okuyambidhidha ehangano lyo United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 25