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Petro and Maduro: Historic meeting in Caracas

The Miraflores Palace, the seat of government in Caracas, was the scene of a long-awaited meeting between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Colombian President Gustavo Petro. By Marcos Salgado In a two-hour private meeting, the presidents even agreed to re-establish…

144 of the 170 migrants on board of Humanity 1 disembark in Catania

The NGO ‘Sos Humanity’ ship Humanity 1 arrived in the port of Catania on Saturday night, with 179 shipwrecked people on board. As provided for in the new decree, a health inspection has been carried out to identify frail women…

Recognition of the Rights of Nature a Must

The Philippines Tightens Bond to the Growing Number of Countries Pushing for the Recognition of the Rights of Nature “Typhoons Paeng and Karding are cries of warning by mother earth. The devastation inflicted to our mountains, forests, and seas is…

EcoWaste Coalition Echoes FDA’s Warning vs. Toys with Toxic Plasticizers

6 November 2022, Quezon City.  As the Christmas toy shopping spree nears, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition exhorted consumers, particularly parents, to steer clear of soft plastic toys unless certified as “phthalate-free.” The group aired its reminder following the…

Political prisoner Leila M. de Lima: “Promote critical thinking”

Political prisoner Leila de Lima—former senator, justice secretary, and chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights—analyzes the Filipinos’ political culture during her interview with Pressenza journalist Perfecto Caparas. She ended up behind bars after earning the ire of former president Rodrigo…

Commissioning of The Dorothy Day Staten Island Ferry

Commissioning of the newest and final new Ollis-class Staten Island Ferry that will begin carrying passengers across the harbor later this year. The Dorothy Day is the third Staten Island Ferry boat ever to be named after a specific woman,…

US again Isolated on UN Vote against its Cuba Blockade: The Heaviness of Imperialist Sanctions and the Lightness of the Liberal’s Lament

For the 30th consecutive United Nations vote, the US again lost. A landslide margin of 185 to 2 condemned its blockade of Cuba on November 3. Only the apartheid state of Israel voted with the US, while Brazil and Ukraine…

Health in the hands of the communities and away from the pharmaceutical companies

The Laicrimpo National Movement is a space for meeting and exchange of knowledge that works on community health and not on illness. In dialogue between doctors, peasants, indigenous people and residents of working-class neighbourhoods, they recover the benefits of plants…

Illegal decree – Italy announces to push back protection seekers on board Humanity 1

After more than two weeks of waiting and 21 requests to the relevant authorities 179 people rescued from distress at sea on board the civil rescue ship Humanity 1 are still waiting for a place of safety. Due to a…

More than 100 organisations will be proposing measures for the dignified treatment of migrants dead and missing at sea and their families

They propose the creation of a Single Information Office in the Ombudsman’s Office, for comprehensive attention to families, and a DNA bank connected to Interpol. They describe this intervention as “absolutely necessary” to avoid the suffering of thousands of migrants…

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