Autor: pacifista

During the COVID pandemic, I published a book titled The White-West: A Look in the Mirror. At the time, I did not imagine that only a few years later the dynamics I described would become so stark, so violent, and so openly visible. Today, many struggle to understand what is happening in the United States—and…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro traveled to the United States this week for a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a thaw in relations after a year of public clashes between the two leaders. The visit came under unusual circumstances. Last year, the Trump administration revoked Petro’s U.S. visa…

Behind this architecture of power and crossed vetoes lie concrete bodies. In Sudan, women have been systematically used as spoils of war: gang rapes, sexual slavery, abductions, and forced pregnancies form part of a pattern documented by humanitarian organizations and by survivors who, in many cases, have no access to medical or psychological care. Girls…

On February 2, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) and the Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP) released a statement announcing the initiation of legal proceedings by the judicial authorities of East Timor against the Myanmar junta, including its leader, Min Aung Hliang, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. This is the first time that…

On 27 January researchers from the SIPRI Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme briefed a delegation of policymakers and experts on multidomain nuclear escalation risk.

“Peace is most powerful when it is rooted in joy—in the simple, profound gift of a smile.” A Forum Rooted in Tradition and Vision Benguet State University (BSU) formally concluded its ‘Ba’diw ya Binnadang‘ Forum for Sustainable Development on January 16, 2026, with a meaningful dialogue on SDG 16: Integrity in Action. This final session—centered…

EcoWaste Coalition flags another case of lead paint dumping 4 February 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has again discovered a highly leaded spray paint brand with no manufacturer information, which is unlawfully sold on e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee. In a press statement, the group warned the public against buying and using Driveone Off…

By Masum Parvez Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) In the rapidly evolving global order of the 21st century, despite unprecedented leaps in technology and economy, a profound lack of trust has emerged regarding the ethical standards of leadership. In recent years, leaked documents and the controversial actions of influential global networks have proven that the current leadership…

I approach the question of the ongoing insurrection in Balochistan not as a strategist or policymaker, but as someone whose understanding has been shaped through lived experience. As a Punjabi who has traveled extensively across Balochistan—from Panjgur to Turbat, from Loralai to Sibi—and who has worked at the grassroots as a development practitioner and educationist,…

by Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang On January 22, 2026, at Dagitab Amphitheatre, Mt. Camisong Forest Park and Events in Itogon, Benguet, witnesses gathered to validate a vibrant convergence of art, intricate geometry, craft, and human creativity. Baguio City crochet artist Adelaida Guia aimed to set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Crochet Mandala by…