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Korean American Peace Activist Christine Ahn Barred From South Korea

Women Cross DMZ is deeply concerned by the recent decision by the South Korean government to prohibit Women Cross DMZ Founder and Co-Director Christine Ahn, a longtime and prominent Korean American peace activist, from entering the country. This action raises serious…

Geopolitical Tug-of-War: The Complex Realities of Protecting Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh

In recent months, the Hindu minority in Bangladesh has become a focal point of international concern and geopolitical maneuvering, particularly from India, where prominent political voices are calling for global intervention to protect this community. The recent comments by Rashtriya…

United for Peace: Heartfelt Gratitude to Our BCU 3rd World March for Peace Team

By Genevieve Balance Kupang Peace is a Team Effort  Baguio Central University’s 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence sets a powerful example of how collaboration and shared purpose can foster peace and understanding on a global scale. BCU Stakeholders’…

On the Wings of Words

  She flies, intoxicated, high so high Lifting me up from the mire   She flies, ecstatic, high, and ever so high Urging me onwards   There were no words could capture The rapture that erupts…   When you leave…

EcoWaste Coalition to Cemetery Visitors: Next Undas, Please Bring Your Discards Home!

Overflowing Garbage Bins Observed in Most Cemeteries 2 November 2024, Quezon City.   While pleased with the massive influx of people in cemeteries signifying that the beautiful age-old Undas tradition of remembering our dearly departed ones remains alive, a waste…

Journalist Killed in India’s UP, PEC Demands Justice

Geneva: One more journalist has been murdered in the central Indian State of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to increase the tally to four victims this year till date, which is condemned by global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign…

Addressing the negative effects of climate change in Bangladesh

Climate change is accelerating at an alarming rate, altering the natural calendar of the natural environment. By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan Crops are not being harvested at the right time, and water salinity and sea level are rising. Heavy rains, non-rainfalls,…

The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence Base Team in Lahore, Pakistan

by Irshad Ahmad A five-member base team from Spain, England, Italy, Australia, and Nepal arrived in Pakistan on the 25th and 26th of October in Karachi. After Karachi, the team was supposed to arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport in…

The Post-Harvest Tugging Tradition: “Punnuk” of Hungduan, Ifugao

by Christina B. Dano There is a place in the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in Ifugao’s Hungduan, where three communities—Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan—participate in a series of post-harvest rituals collectively known as “ huowah .” The final ritual, “ punnuk…

Filipino Youth Embrace a Sustainable Future with the BFAR Scholarship Program

By: Irene Pedroche-Tanyag The National Qualifying Examination for the Fisheries Scholarship Program (NQE-FSP) 2024, held on October 19, 2024, marks a significant milestone in enhancing educational access for deserving candidates in the fisheries sector across the country. This examination was…

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