Last October, around 233 daily arrests were recorded of Salvadorans trying to cross the southern border of El Salvador without the necessary papers (known as ‘illegally’). The number of those who successfully made it is unknown. Luis Beatón During the 31 days of October, arrests rose to 7,250 […]
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Children: never before more at risk
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), children have not been at greater risk since the Declaration was adopted 34 years ago. Today, nearly 400 million children (one fifth of that population) live in or flee conflict zones. Elizabeth Borrego Rodriguez “Unfortunately, children today live in a […]
Israel’s West Bank hostages
The Lie During an October 8th 2023 television address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put his country on alert: “We are at war with Hamas” he declared, “This is not an operation, but a war.” He went on to announce a mass army mobilisation the likes of which hadn’t been […]
Latin America: Women’s emancipation vs. feminicide
Brazil and Honduras are two countries in which women are taking the lead in stories of self-improvement and resistance against established power in the continent. Benjamin Serra Gender-based violence and femicide, the emancipation of women, female circumcision, universal suffrage, equal pay and work for men and women […]
Social media’s threat to journalism
The gap between “informed” people and the rest is growing fast. In Switzerland, “media-disadvantaged” people make up 43% of the population. It is synonymous with poverty, scarcity and under-information with regard to the access and consumption of traditional media (the written press, radio and TV). Sergio Ferrari` That […]
















