The Fate of Nations Is Tied to the Status of Women – Opinion
A demonstrator holds a sign reading, “Women’s rights are human rights.” (Photo: Marc Nozell/flickr/cc) The Fate of Nations Is Tied to the Status of Women The degree of women’s equality predicts best how peaceful or... Read More
Building Bridges in the Midst of Conflict: 12 Organizations Working for Israel-Palestine Peace
Leonid Altman/Shutterstock.com Building bridges in the midst of conflict: 12 organizations working for Israel-Palestine peace There is a glimmer of hope in the heart of one of the world’s longest and most complex wars, yet... Read More
The EU Stops Plastic Waste Exports to Poor Countries – Taking Responsibility!
RecycleMan/Shutterstock.com The EU makes historic decision to stop plastic waste exports to poor countries The European Union took an important step toward reducing plastic pollution by agreeing to stop exporting waste plastic to non-OECD countries.... Read More
Maps Tell the Story of the Palestinians and the State of Israel
Mapped: Changing borders Data: Axios research. (Depicts region after the end of the British Palestine Mandate. Not shown are Israeli settlements in the West Bank.) Map: Will Chase and Jacque Schrag/Axios The UN considers the... Read More
Pope Francis Calls on International Community to Speed up Efforts on Transition to Renewable Energy
Alessia Pierdomenico/Shutterstock.comPope Francis calls on international community to speed up renewable energy transition Pope Francis, in a 7,000-word “Apostolic Exhortation,” called on climate change deniers and hesitant politicians to expedite the world’s transition to renewable... Read More