Thousands of Yezidi women and children remain hostages of Islamic State. Maria Serrano reports.
Still standing or standing still?
Jo Lateu considers the state of the unions, and argues that a revival has already begun.
Philippines’ war on drugs is ‘steamrolling the rule of law’
Human rights organizations have called for global intervention into the crisis, Iris C. Gonzales reports.
‘More understanding, more awareness, more dignity!’
Clelia Goodchild talks to members of the first union in Europe for illegal street vendors about what they want.
It’s time to close Australia’s abusive detention regime
Faced with evidence of systemic abuse the country’s prime minister shifted responsibility, writes Mark Isaacs.
Has the Dalit uprising in Gujarat given birth to a movement?
Mari Marcel Thekaekara reports on a Dalit show of strength.
Climate change and colonial history make a toxic combination
New research can be mis-read to be against ethnic diversity, writes Alex Randall.
Top stories
Yezidi refugees: stranded sisterhood unites to draw strength through adversity
- Maria Serrano
- Web
- 1 Sep 2016
Still standing or standing still?
Jo Lateu considers the state of the unions, and argues that a revival has already begun.
Philippines’ war on drugs is ‘steamrolling the rule of law’
Human rights organizations have called for global intervention into the crisis, Iris C. Gonzales reports.
- Iris Gonzales
- Web
- 31 Aug 2016
Mixed Media: Books
Our pick of the recent releases.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- Issue 494
- 26 Aug 2016
The Nauru Files: It’s time to close Australia’s abusive detention regime
When faced with overwhelming evidence of systemic abuse, the country’s prime minister shifted responsibility, writes Mark Isaacs.
- Mark Isaacs
- Web
- 22 Aug 2016
HotDocs Festival - Film review special
Richard Swift reviews some of the best offerings at the world’s largest documentary film festival.
- Richard Swift
- Issue 494
- 18 Aug 2016
Blogs
The protection of refugees needs a strong civil society
Civil society plays a crucial role in protecting refugees – but it too is under threat. Julia Duchrow reports.
- Julia Duchrow
- 5 Sep 2016
Should the Big Four accountancy firms be broken up?
In this podcast, the Tax Justice Network ask if these giant companies are more like the ‘Big One’.
- Naomi Fowler
- 5 Sep 2016
Ukrainian activists defend victims of sexual violence
Many people are not able to use social media and are afraid to speak out. Others are beginning to speak for them. Isabelle Gerretsen reports.
- Isabelle Gerretsen
- 2 Sep 2016
‘More understanding, more awareness, more dignity!’
Clelia Goodchild talks to members of the first union in Europe for illegal street vendors about what they want.
- Clelia Goodchild
- 26 Aug 2016
Olympian woman brings back much more than bronze
Sakshi Malik’s medal is a victory against the feudal mindset, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 25 Aug 2016
Swazi media workers protest conditions at king’s newspaper
Higher pay, union membership, nepotism, and more, are at the center of the struggle, reports Peter Kenworthy.
- Peter Kenworthy
- 22 Aug 2016
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