Peace

Yesterday, we had the best news of 2020. After months of constant mobilization, the Indigenous people of Bolivia have taken back their power in a first round majority vote for the MAS (Movement for Socialism), the party previously led by Evo Morales and now by Luis Arce, former finance minister. From…

Ten days ago, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to UN agency the World Food Programme (WFP).The prize is awarded to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for…

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MARAWI CITY – Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), led by its Chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario on Saturday, led the ground breaking for the new Bato Mosque and inaugurated the newly reconstructed Agus 1 Bridge to mark the liberation of Marawi from Islamic State-inspired terrorists three years ago. PHOTO BY BONITA…

Pro-democracy protesters show the three-finger salute as they gather demanding the government to resign and to release detained leaders in Bangkok, Thailand on October 15, 2020. Reuters/Jorge Silva Protests have erupted in Thailand as anti-government demonstrators demand democratic reforms, the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, and curbs on the…

Last August, a downtown Toronto mosque reported it was vandalised for the sixth time in three months. In Nova Scotia, a mob of 200 men prevented Sipekne'katik fishermen from leaving a lobster storage facility, hurling rocks and racist insults, making false accusations and destroying property. This is just one incident in a series of violent attacks after…

Last Updated: 19th September, 2020 19:28 IST Scores of Moroccan protestors took to the streets on Saturday, September 19 to express their disappointment opposing UAE and Bahrain's peace deal with Israel. Scores of Moroccan protesters took to the streets on Saturday, September 19 to express their anger against the historic peace…

Netflix is adding 22 new shows, movies, and specials on the week of October 11th. New originals coming to Netflix this week include Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 3, Social Distance, and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Netflix is only losing one movie this week: The Green…

The president is a sick man. On its face, Trump’s appalling handling of his coronavirus diagnosis doesn’t seem to tell us much more than we already knew about him. His inability to admit to any fault or vulnerability, his reckless disregard for others, and his brazen dishonesty are all too…

The World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, particularly in conflict zones.The organisation is being honoured for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of…