Stories of war, displacement and rebuilding within Britain’s Tamil diaspora. With estimates ranging between 250,000 and 300,000 people, and 1 in 4 women experiencing domestic abuse, it highlights women’s roles in preserving culture while confronting stigma and gender expectations.
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The Strait of Hormuz paralyses global oil flows
The war in Iran is disrupting the global flow of crude oil. The blockade of the world’s main energy corridor causes drastic reduction in production in Iraq and other Gulf countries. With deposits saturating and ships avoiding the area, the markets register strong increases in crude oil and concern about […]
A “No to war” that exposes Europe’s differences
The refusal to support military action in the Middle East reopens tensions with Washington and lays bare the divisions that now mark the old continent. The government recalls the consequences of the Iraq war and argues that foreign policy must respect international law. Spain’s reaffirmation of “No to war” […]
Inequality and vulnerability: rural women facing poverty
Rural women face persistent inequality in social protection and wages, worsened by conflict and climate change, limiting access to resources, health and wellbeing, and perpetuating intergenerational poverty, according to the UN and ILO. María Julia Mayoral Women in the 25 – 34 age range are 25% more likely […]
An international order with no clear rules, a chaos foretold
An international scene with no clear rules is coming to the fore, marked by hegemons, military interventions and growing global uncertainty. Europe’s weakness, the reconfiguration of power in the hemisphere and Uruguay’s recent decisions lay bare the tensions of an increasingly unpredictable world order.
















