Indigenous Youth Fellows Are Having an Impact in Their Communities Country Global agnes Mon, 11/27/2023 – 09:15 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image In 2023, Cultural Survival received hundreds of applications from Indigenous youth who were interested in participating in our Indigenous Youth Fellowship Program. Our Fellowship Program supports […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Children’s Fund Violations of children’s rights continue, with 1,781 children reportedly killed or injured since February 2022. Persistent fighting and a widespread risk of mines and UXO place children at high risk.
Read MoreCountry: Iraq Source: Norwegian Refugee Council In areas where decades of conflict have caused substantial damage to infrastructure, rising temperature and water scarcity have contributed to mounting inequality in water access among communities.
Read More“He who loves does not kill, does not humiliate or mistreat” reads a poster carried in a protest against violence against women in Lima, the capital of Peru, which is part of a slogan repeated in demonstrations against femicides and other forms of sexist violence in Latin America. CREDIT: Mariela […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/sathyamony A concentration of greenhouse gases, rising sea levels, and warming, acidifying oceans – these represent a clear threat to children’s health, and even their right to life. The UN World Meteorological Organisation warned recently of alarming, continuing trends in these four key indicators of climate change, which will severely impact […]
Read MoreCountries: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory Source: International Committee of the Red Cross The ICRC will also bring much-needed humanitarian assistance and additional medical supplies to be delivered to hospitals in Gaza, reinforcing the aid deliveries the ICRC has already carried out.
Read MoreClimate migrants tend to move to cities in their own countries where they often end up in urban slums characterized by sub-standard housing. Credit: Donatas Dabravolskas/Shutterstock By Jin-ho ChungOXFORD, England, Nov 24 2023 (IPS) The impacts of climate change on human mobility have yet to be fully understood and addressed […]
Read More11 Ways to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving and Honor Native Peoples Country Global kevin.larrea Wed, 11/22/2023 – 13:06 Issues None Program 5 Main Image 11 Ways to Relearn Thanksgiving and to Honor Native Peoples With Native American Heritage Month well underway and Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning occurring tomorrow, it is an […]
Read MoreCountries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: World Food Programme WFP continues to supply all arriving families with fortified biscuits and cash to buy food or other basic necessities. This month, WFP has already assisted 250,000 people.
Read MoreInternational Animal Rescue addresses the urgent need for wildlife representation at COP28. The campaign aims to push world leaders to seriously consider the planet’s wildlife and the biodiversity crisis during COP28 discussions. (November 30-December 12 in Dubai, UAE) By Gavin BruceUCKFIELD, UK, Nov 23 2023 (IPS) As we stand at […]
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