15 Years After the Civil War Ended, Sri Lanka Faces Another Crucial Election

15 Years After the Civil War Ended, Sri Lanka Faces Another Crucial Election

Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, addresses the media and the community at the site of the Mullivaikal massacre. She says justice is overdue for the families of those killed and disappeared during the Sri Lankan civil war. Credit: Johan Mikaelsson/IPS by Johan Mikaelsson (mullivaikal, sri lanka) Monday, September 16, 2024 Inter Press Service MULLIVAIKAL,…

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Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank

Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank

As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 people, nears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points, Israeli restrictions have long prevented…

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Review – How Migration Really Works

Review – How Migration Really Works

How Migration Really Works: A Factful Guide to the Most Divisive Issue in PoliticsBy Hein de HaasPenguin Random House, 2024 In How migration really works, Professor Hein de Haas ambitiously proposes a new paradigm, a new discourse, and a holistic vision of migration that bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and the public narratives embraced…

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