New blow: Algeria ends two-decade friendship treaty with Spain
ALGIERS, Algeria—The Algerian president’s office announced June 8 that the North African nation was “immediately” suspending a two-decades-old friendship treaty with Spain. It was the...
Dutch police leaders vow to tackle racism in their ranks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—The most senior Dutch police officers vowed June 8 to crack down on racism in their ranks after a documentary last month...
The Motherland’s major problem when it comes to farming is neglect
Food and farming are so important, the African Union declared 2022 the Year of Nutrition. And food security is so critical to realizing sustainable...
Ukraine: ‘Perfect storm’ threatens economic devastation in developing world
Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine is causing immense suffering and devastation there, but also creating a “perfect storm” which could devastate the economies of...
Windrush scandal result of UK’s ‘30 years of racist immigration laws’: Report
The origins of the Windrush scandal are rooted in 30 years of racist immigration legislation that was designed to reduce the number of non-White people...
UN report: Over one million displaced in Myanmar amid violence
BANGKOK—The United Nations’ humanitarian relief agency says the number of people displaced within strife-torn Myanmar has for the first time exceeded one million, with...
Turkey breaks off high-level talks with Greece as rift grows
ISTANBUL—Turkey will no longer hold high-level talks with neighboring Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said June 1 amid rising tensions between the traditional...
People for Peace: Supporting victims of sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
There is an “urgent need” to support the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to...
Africa provides a ‘home for hope’ despite new challenges: UN chief
On Africa Day, the world celebrates the diverse and dynamic continent’s “enormous promise and potential,” the UN chief said in an upbeat message to...
The United States runs aground on Latin American and Caribbean dignity
The actions of the U.S. government leading up to the Los Angeles Summit of the Americas are being questioned. Voices raised against the unilateral...