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Ali Abu Awwad, the Palestinian Gandhi, or the revolutionary path of nonviolence at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Ali Abu Awwad, known as the Palestinian Gandhi[1], spoke on November 6 at the Arab World Institute in Paris, at the initiative of the “Warriors of Peace[2].” This article is a summary of the remarks made by this “relentless advocate for peace” and justice, who is still relatively unknown among French activists and politicians who…
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Casablanca Experts Speak at the European Parliament During a Major Conference on Surrogacy
Brussels, 19 November 2025 A day before International Children’s Rights Day, a major conference entitled “Surrogacy: An Ethical and Political Challenge for Europe” was held today at the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, international experts, human rights organisations, and individuals directly affected by surrogacy. The purpose of the event was…
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Civil Society Gives ADB a Failing Grade on Climate, Justice, and Transparency
MANILA, Philippines — As the world marks a decade since the Paris Agreement, NGO Forum on ADB Network and allies have issued a scathing assessment of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 2025 Energy Policy Review and Draft Policy. In a scorecard released today, Forum concludes that the Bank has “failed the test” of climate leadership, human…
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Victory Beyond Borders: How Football United Pakistan and Bangladesh in a Tournament for Peace
Generous Sponsors, Bangladeshi Supporters, and Humanist Journalists Make Historic Event Possible Dhaka: The Punjab University Football Team brought honor to Pakistan by winning the Triangular Inter-University Peace and Non-Violence Football Tournament held from 13–16 November at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka. Competing against the host team and a combined Bengal University team, Pakistan emerged victorious,…
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Curtailing Punjab Powers: Is India’s Central Government Moving Towards Centralization of Authority?
The Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, has said that the Indian Constitution clearly demarcated areas in which the Union and the States function to exercise their respective authority. He said that Federalism remains one of the basic pillars of our Constitution but unfortunately, there has been a trend towards the centralization of authority during the…
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Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism
The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some “democratic” governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities Being a journalist in many parts of the world has become far more than a challenging occupation—it has become a high-risk profession under…
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4th International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) in Window Rock at the Navajo Nation Museum on November 13 and 14, 2025
The 4th edition of the International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) of Window Rock at the Navajo Nation Museum was honored with the presence of filmmakers Shonie De La Rosa, Ella Warnick, Guy Morgan, Jeff Gipe and Lynda Williams, producer Sunny Dooley and honorable Crystalyne Curley, 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker. The Window Rock Uranium Film…
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Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Might Pave The Way For Peace If It Takes Yermak Down
He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power, thus pressuring him into peace, especially if his warmongering grey cardinal is no longer pushing him to keep fighting. It was earlier assessed here that Ukraine’s $100 million energy…
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When pain becomes hope – the Seán MacBride Peace Prize in Berlin
There are evenings when hope is difficult – and yet it shines. The presentation of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) on November 10 in Berlin was such an evening. An evening when people who have experienced the deepest suffering spoke the quiet but unshakeable language of humanity. And an…
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UN Security Council resolution a violation of the Palestinian right of self-determination and UN Charter, UN expert warns
A UN expert today expressed serious concern with the Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, warning that it runs counter to the Palestinian right to self-determination, consolidates Israel’s unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, including ongoing unlawful policies and practices, and therefore risks legitimating ongoing mass violence. “I welcome the UN Security Council’s renewed…