UN special rapporteur demands end of all unilateral sanctions imposed by US and allies on Syria
UN special rapporteur Alena Douhan claimed that the unilateral sanctions have hampered the supply of adequate food, basic medicines and medical equipment, and spare parts for power plants, among other things, depriving millions of Syrians of their basic human rights
India’s left activists raise demands for jobs for youth
Leftist youth activists gathered in New Delhi to ask the Narendra Modi government the question, “Where are Our Jobs.” They demanded an national urban employment guarantee scheme
UN warns of increasing food insecurity in Sri Lanka
The UN team and non-governmental organizations working jointly on the island nation under the Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan announced the revision and extension of HNP targets on November 8
Post US mid-terms, struggle on the streets will prove decisive
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News lists the key takeaways from the US midterm elections, including the decisive role of struggles on the streets during a time of political gridlock
Iranian tankers delivering oil to Lebanon attacked in Syria
At least 15 people were killed in the attacks. According to Lebanese media, the attacks were carried out by Israel which has a history of attacking civilian targets inside Syria
UK forces killed between 64 & 135 children in Afghanistan in eight years, says anti-war group
During this period, the UK acknowledged the death of only 16 children. The report by Action on Armed Violence, an anti-war group, confirms the general trend of NATO countries underreporting the number of civilian casualties caused in their operations abroad
Colombia and Venezuela resume flights after over two years of suspension
The reactivation of flights between the two countries marks an important step in the resumption of relations and will have immediate impacts on the citizens of both countries
Greek workers protest government’s anti-labor policies and inaction on inflation
The Greek working class has been facing persecution by the employers amid an acute cost of living crisis, marked by soaring energy and food prices