Israel Has Invaded Lebanon Six Times in The Past 50 Years – A Timeline of Events

By Vanessa Newby* This article was published on The Conversation under Creative Commons licence. THE HAGUE | 04 October 2024 (IDN) — Israel has launched its sixth incursion into Lebanese territory since 1978. Here’s a timeline of how this seemingly unending conflict has evolved. 1970s: PLO occupation of south Lebanon The conflict in south Lebanon […]

UN Experts Warn Soccer Federation Over Tournaments in Occupied Territories

By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS | 4 October 2024 (IDN) — A group of UN experts has cried foul and criticized the international football federation (FIFA) for recognizing soccer tournaments in occupied territories. “FIFA must respect international law regarding Israeli football clubs,” the experts warned, waving a yellow card at the federation. “Over the years, […]

Arctic Indigenous People, Traditional Culture: Potentials for Tourism Development

By Professor Maurice Okoli* MOSCOW | 2 October 2024 (IDN — The Arctic region is a geographic region spreading around the North pole. It is the Northernmost region of the earth characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant, animal life, Physical features and breathtaking landscapes and unique ecosystems which is home to diverse Indigenous […]

Bangladesh: Interim Government Accused of Political Persecution of Journalists

By Abdul Rahman This article was originally published in Peoples Dispatch and being re-published with the author’s permission. DHAKA, Bangladesh | 18 September 2024 (IDN) — On September 16, the Bangladeshi police arrested two senior journalists, Mozammel Babu and Shyamal Dutta when they were allegedly trying to leave the country. With their arrests, the total […]

Ongoing Gaza War Aggravating Economic Crisis in Occupied Palestinian Territory

By Jaya Ramachandran GENEVA | 12 September 2024 (IDN) — A comprehensive report by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged immediate international intervention to stabilize the economy of Gaza and support peace efforts. The report describes the economic destruction wrought to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) in the aftermath of the Israeli military operation […]

OECD Criticises Lack of Equality in Educational Opportunities and Employment

By Jaya Ramachandran PARIS | 10 September 2024 (IDN) — Women out-perform men in education, but this does not translate into corresponding job opportunities. The lack of equality of opportunity is reflected in students from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds performing worse in standardised assessments. Early childhood education is key for reducing the impact of family […]

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