Multiple risks contribute to this: food insecurity, climate change, inequality, growing inequality, pandemics and other factors. As a result, by 2030, 59% of the world’s poorest people could reside in countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence. This is what World Bank assessments indicate. Addressing issues related to fragility, […]
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Why LGBTQIA+ people should support Queer Palestinians
I am a Queer Muslim, and it’s now been a year since I was attacked by a group of far-right thugs on Armistice Day 2023. Ferhan Khan / QueerAF* They abused me in the full view of the public, on a Saturday in the largest and busiest train station […]
Parallels between the imprisonment of Gazans and Guantánamo
The Chiminea-named after those French vertical ceramic barbecues like the one adorning my former landladys’ garden meeting place- is a late-night alternative weekend radio show broadcasting from Battersea, SW London, now in its 10th year. Andy Bungay / The Chiminea The region has a cluster of independent activism […]
If Palestine had been occupied by Russia
It is unusual to wish a foreign occupation of your homeland, but I wonder if that’s what Palestinians find themselves thinking today. Sul Nowroz / Real Media* Palestine , an occupied state Palestine has a protracted history of occupation. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has been […]
From revolution to reconstruction: What lies ahead for Syria?
As Syria faces a transformative period following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the nation’s future remains uncertain. This moment marks the potential for a comprehensive revolution to reshape governance and society. Rola Zamzameh* The complexities of power vacuums, international influences, and socio-political challenges make the path forward intricate. […]
















