International

Sixty Years of Cuban International Medical Solidarity

THE last week of May marks the 60th anniversary of the first Cuban medical brigade. Despite the blockade and smear attempts, Cuban nurses and doctors continue to stride towards health for all.In May 1963, a group of Cuban health workers arrived in Algeria to support the country’s efforts to rebuild after liberation from France. As the team was assembled, none of its members knew what to expect. “Now when you say that you have been on a mission people understand what you mean; there is a history, a tradition. Back then there wasn’t any.

The New Cold War that Threatens the World

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×IN July 2020, a group of us joined together to create the No Cold War platform (nocoldwar.org). We drafted a statement with a strong title: A New Cold War against China is against the interests of humanity. The statement reads: “We note the increasingly aggressive statements and actions being taken by the US government in regard to China.

Seventy-Five Years of Nakba

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×IT is 75 years of Nakba. Nakba in Arabic means catastrophe. The ‘catastrophe’ is used to describe the forceful eviction of nearly 7,50,000 Palestinians (from a population of 1.9 million) from their homeland, after the formation of Israel.

As Army & Rapid Support Forces Battle it Out, Sudanese Left Calls for Restoring the Revolution

TENSIONS simmering between Sudan’s army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) boiled over into armed clashes on the morning of Saturday, April 15, following disagreements over the integration of the autonomous RSF into the army’s command chain.The issue of integration was a key aspect of a deal that Sudan’s ruling junta was to sign with right-wing civilian forces to share power with the latter. The Left in Sudan has been critical of the proposed deal, questioning the sincerity of the parties.

NCSC Submission to UN on Human Rights in Cuba

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) through its Universal Periodic Review (UPR), conducted on a periodic basis, reviews the fulfillment of the human rights obligations and commitments by each of the 193 UN member States.

Africa Resists the US-Imposed New Cold War

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×AT the Munich Security Conference last month, Namibia’s Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was asked about her country’s decision to abstain on a UN General Assembly resolution to condemn Russia for the war in Ukraine. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, an economist who has been in post since 2018, did not flinch.

IWA Condemns Attack on Indian High Commission in Britain

Below we publish the statement issued by the Indian Workers’ Association (Great Britain)THE Indian Workers’ Association (Great Britain) condemns the disgraceful attack on the Indian High Commission and disrespect of the national flag of the Republic of India.IWA GB position on the defence of unity and integrity of India, upholding democracy and secularism is well established.We stand in solidarity with the people of India to uphold the constitution.IWA will always fulfill its patriotic duty to provide a voice for the toiling masses of India against authoritarianism

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - International