Collective Power? Struggling to Protect Land and Environmental Defenders
Our friends at Global Witness have just produced another partial annual report on land and environment defenders killed in 2025. It cites only 3 victims in all of Africa and none in the besieged West
Published : 16 September 2026
Colombia: Indigenous Leaders Murdered after Repeated Warnings about Risks
Colombia: María Ovidia Palechor and James Flor Murdered After Repeated Warnings About Risks to Indigenous Leaders The Camino de los Ancestros Elders’ Collective and Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) condemn the murders of Yanakuna indigenous leader
Published : 11 September 2026
World Bank’s Accountability Failure in Tanzania “Regrow” Project
Briefing Notes on the World Bank’s Accountability Failure Regarding the Regrow Project in Tanzania For several years, on behalf of impacted communities, the Oakland Institute has kept all EDs informed about the devastating fallout incurred by
Published : 10 September 2026
Israel Reacts to British Sanctions on Settler Colonies
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctions Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in
Published : 08 September 2026
12 States Boycott Israeli Settler Colony Goods
12 countries announce boycott of goods from settlements European countries and Canada will boycott goods from Jewish settlements beyond the ‘green line.’ Twelve countries (11 European countries and Canada) today announced that they will boycott products made
Published : 08 September 2026
Palestine: IDF Demolishes Homes & Structures in Musaffir Yatta
Israeli forces demolish homes and dozens structures in Masafer Yatta September 2, 2026 Y.S, WAFA HEBRON/Al-KHALIL—Israeli forces demolished tin homes, animal shelters, sheep pens, water wells, caves and other structures on Wednesday in the village of al-Taban
Published : 04 September 2026
UN Corrects Map of the World, Only US Opposes
UN Votes 164–1 for New World Map Showing Countries at Their True Size U.S. Casts Only “No” Vote The United Nations General Assembly has voted 164 to 1 to support a new world map that shows
Published : 04 September 2026
South Africa Files Claim against Israel Violating ICJ Gaza Orders
South Africa Accuses Israel of Defying ICJ Orders Over Gaza PRETORIA—South Africa has submitted a dossier to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of failing to comply with binding court orders meant to protect Palestinians
Published : 30 August 2026
Singapore: Public Protests Plan to Clear Forest for Homes
Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state. Singapore – For at least three decades, Joanne Teoh, 68,
Published : 28 August 2026
