BRUSSELS | 29 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, thousands displaced from Moyale, TPLF forces accuse Major General of defecting to ENDF, drone strikes hit Nyala market in Sudan. Migration […]
EEPA reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case
BRUSSELS | 28 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case, list of witnesses submitted by the Dutch prosecutor and the summary of the hearing Summary of the hearing (per 28 October 2026) A preparatory court hearing in the case of alleged Eritrean […]
OPINION: Protecting the Sacred City of Anuradhapura
By Dr. Asoka Bandarage* COLOMBO. Sri Lanka | 27 October 2026 (IDN) — Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura in the 3rd century BCE by Arahant Mahinda, the son of the Indian Emperor Asoka. For nearly 1500 years, Anuradhapura remained Sri Lanka’s capital and the intellectual and spiritual centre of Theravada Buddhism […]
EEPA reports on clashes erupt in Ethiopia-Kenya border town
BRUSSELS | 26 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, clashes erupt in Ethiopia-Kenya border town, drone strikes cause power outage in White Nile, UK sanctions RSF and SAF officials Situation in Ethiopia (per 26 October) […]
The Old Bus Was an Adventure. Will the New One Last?
A schoolboy commuter’s memories of Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 90s — and a look at the country’s new Metro Bus service. By Feroz Deen* COLOMBO | 24 October 2026 (IDN) — In the 1980s and 90s, catching a bus in Sri Lanka was an adventure. Getting on was a struggle, never mind getting […]
Renewing the Momentum for Rights-based Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
By Katinka Weinberger and Mizuho Okimoto-Kaewtathip* BANGKOK | 23 October 2026 (IDN) — Eradicating poverty in all its forms is one of the most pressing development challenges across Asia and the Pacific. While the region has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty over recent decades, multiple and overlapping crises have exposed the fragility of these achievements […]
EEPA reports on deadly drone strike on Abyei market
BRUSSELS | 22 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, UK threatens to ban entry to all Eritreans, deadly drone strike on Abyei market, WHO delivers medical supplies to northern Ethiopia […]
Africa Aims to Transform The Continent Inspired By Asia’s Rise
By Kalinga Seneviratne BANGKOK, Thailand | 21 October 2026 (IDN) — The IMF-World Bank annual meeting returned to Bangkok last week (12 to 18 October) after more than three decades, with nervous Thai authorities going to great lengths to prevent civil society protests from disrupting it. Inside Bangkok’s convention centre, World Bank’s turbaned American-Sikh President […]
Israel’s Fateful Election: A Nation On The Brink
Israel’s next election will decide far more than who governs. It will help determine whether the country can reclaim its democratic foundations, restore its international standing, and fulfil its founding promise—or continue down a path that endangers the very future its leaders claim to defend. By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 20 October 2026 (IDN) […]
Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide
By Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO | 20 October 2026 (IDN) — Nearly two years ago, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International released in-depth reports documenting that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. Months later, Israeli human rights groups did likewise. Support for Israel has declined steeply among Americans, but its defenders continue to maintain a siege […]