Public Pharma for Europe, a Game-Changer for Access to Medicines
A growing number of organizations in Europe is demanding a complete overhaul of regional pharma policies in order to protect people’s health over profits
Concerns Grow Over Global Cholera Trends
The number of cholera cases worldwide continues to grow, with countries in eastern and southern Africa being the most heavily affected. Experts call for improving access to hygiene and clean…
COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 7 Million People Since 2020
While COVID-19 has disappeared from front pages, the virus is still claiming thousands of lives each month. The WHO warns against complacency and urges continuation of vaccination
103 Killed in Terrorist Attack Near Qassem Soleimani’s Burial Site in Iran
103 were killed and 188 injured in two explosions during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of the martyrdom of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani
There Can Be No Holidays During a Genocide, Health Activists Warn
By Peoples Health Dispatch “There is a real danger that when world leaders return from their Christmas holidays, there will be no health system left in Gaza,” warned Melanie Ward,…
On 70th Day of Israel’s War, Palestinian Death Toll Hit 19,000
Ignoring global calls for an immediate ceasefire Israel claims the war in Gaza will continue for months to come, denies any possibility for peace now
As the US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution, the People Take the Streets for Palestine
Crowds of thousands take to the streets across the country, disrupting centers of power, responding to a call to “Shut It Down for Palestine”
West Asian Governments Take Assertive Stances Against Israeli Occupation and Its Crimes
A large number of Arab and other West Asian countries have defied the US pressures and openly taken a stand against the Israeli war in Gaza for the first time…
300,000 March in Washington, D.C. for Palestine
Hundreds of thousands of people in the US marched on Saturday for the liberation of Palestine from Israeli occupation and to decry the support of their government for Israel.
Craig Mokhiber on UN’s Failures in Palestine and Why He Quit
By Peoples Dispatch Senior UN Human Rights official Craig Mokhiber recently resigned over the organization’s failure to address the brutal genocide in Gaza and Israel’s apartheid policies against Palestinians. In…
7 Million Displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 Attacks Continue
Mass displacement reaches record levels as M23, a proxy force backed by Rwanda, continues its offensive in the eastern provinces of the DRC in violation of a ceasefire
Only Israel, the United States, and Ukraine Refuse to Stand With Cuba
187 nations voted for a resolution to end the cruel and illegal 60 plus year US blockade against Cuba.
Israel Kills Over 400 Palestinians in a Single Day of Airstrikes
It has been 15 days since Israeli Occupation Forces started their continuous bombings of Gaza following Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, threatening a complete genocide of Palestinians living there.
Palestinian Resistance in Gaza Launches Historic Surprise Attack Against Israel
The surprise attack, “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” is the biggest attack launched by a Palestinian resistance force in years, and broke through a nearly two-decades blockade of Gaza
Over 2,500 Migrants Died or Went Missing While Trying to Reach Europe via the Mediterranean This Year: UNHCR
The land routes taken by migrants through Sub-Saharan Africa and the sea crossing points in Libya and Tunisia are also extremely dangerous due to wars and local conflicts. Those who…