Leaders of Amazon nations gather in Brazil for summit on rainforest’s future
Conclave represents handbrake turn in Brazilian government policy since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took power The leaders of Amazon nations including Brazil, Colombia and...
Month : August 2023
Brazilian president Lula pledges ‘new Amazon dream’ at rainforest summit
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sets out ambitious programme to repair damage done by Bolsonaro and tackle environmental crime The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula...
Uganda’s president under attack over closure of UN human rights office
Forced closure described as ‘a huge blow’ to human rights as country fosters hostile environment for activists, journalists and LGBTQ+ people Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni,...
‘The trauma is ongoing’: Canadian First Nation flees wildfire for second time in two years
Lytton First Nation in British Columbia ordered to evacuate on Friday as out-of-control wildfire just 328 yards from reserve land Members of a First Nation...
Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup
Despite narrow defeat to England, team’s efforts in Australia win praise after what some saw as a lack of official backing Nigerian football fans in...
Junta leaders in Niger refuse to let top US official meet ousted president
Victoria Nuland said commanders rejected calls to restore democracy and blocked her from meeting Mohamed Bazoum, who is under house arrest Junta leaders in Niger...
Eritrean festival canceled by Toronto following outbreaks of violence
Clashes were latest in string of global skirmishes that have drawn scrutiny to human rights abuses in Eritrea A weekend of Eritrean cultural festivities in...
‘Disaster’: warning for democracy as experts condemn Meta over Canada news ban
Retaliatory move against Online News Act is ‘epic miscalculation’ that will promote spread of misinformation, analysts say Social media giant Meta’s ban on news access...
Niger closes airspace as deadline to reinstate president passes
Armed forces stand ready, says junta representative, as west African country defies threat of military intervention by regional bloc Niger closed its airspace on Sunday...
Winter heatwave in Andes is sign of things to come, scientists warn
Human-caused climate disruption and El Niño push temperature in mountains to 37C Exceptional winter heat in the Andean mountains of South America has surged to...
