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Colombian soldiers stand by as people march during a national strike in the city of Cali on May 8, 2021.

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for 'End to All Forms of Violence' After Troops Deployed Over Colombian Protests

Dozens of people have died during the past month of demonstrations, which have been met with deadly attacks by the nation's law enforcement.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

A Hawksbill turtle swims off the coast of Mahe, Seychelles. (Photo: Tommy Trenchard/Greenpeace)

Why We Need a Strong Global Ocean Treaty

We must ensure that rich companies and nations stop this destruction of life in the oceans, which not only impoverishes wildlife but also the coastal communities that are truly dependent on small-scale fishing for survival.

Daniel Bengtsson ·

An Ugandan activists holds a sign urging a stop to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. (Photo: Fridays for Future Uganda/Twitter)

Despite Risks, Climate Activists Lead Fight Against Oil Giant's Drilling Projects in Uganda

"We cannot drink oil. This is why we cannot accept the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline." 

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Anti-War activists gathered on the 18th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, at the Manhattan Bridge Plaza on March 19, 2021 holding banners and signs facing the late afternoon Friday rush hour traffic to oppose the United States' endless cycle of war and militarism. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A Permanent Structure of Peace

Every war meant to end terrorism begets terrorism, as it creates an avalanche of collateral damage and unintended consequences.

Robert C. Koehler ·

Men transport bananas for sale in Havana, on March 22, 2021. The Cuban economy is at its worst moment in almost 30 years, falling 11% in 2020, the biggest drop since 1993. (Photo: YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

Hunger as a Weapon: How Biden's Inaction Is Aggravating Cuba's Food Crisis

If President Biden wants to support human rights in Cuba and empower the Cuban people, he can start by alleviating the food crisis by ending Trump's prohibition on remittances and restoring the right of U.S. residents to travel.

William M. LeoGrande ·

A Palestinian child collects debris from the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on May 27, 2021. (Photo: Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza 'May Constitute War Crimes,' Says UN Human Rights Chief

"Unless the root causes of this violence are addressed, it will sadly be a matter of time until the next round of violence commences," said Michelle Bachelet.

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·

dead trees burned in a wildfire stand near the Lake Oroville reservoir during the California drought emergency on May 25, 2021

World Edging 'Inexorably' Closer to 1.5°C Warming Threshold: WMO

 "It's now a race to phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible," said 350 Canada.

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator marches on O'Connell Street in Dublin during a May 22, 2021 protest. (Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Ireland Supports Landmark Motion to Condemn Israeli 'De Facto Annexation' of Palestine

"The scale, pace, and strategic nature of Israel's actions on settlement expansion and the intent behind it have brought us to a point where we need to be honest about what is actually happening on the ground."

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

A wounded child of 38-year-old Huda Alhaznadar, a Palestinian woman who was killed on Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip, receives treatment at hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 20, 2021. (Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

WHO Calls for 'Humanitarian Pause' to Provide Gaza With Much-Needed Assistance

"The severity of injuries is straining an already overwhelmed health system that is facing critical shortages of essential medicines and supplies while also battling the Covid-19 pandemic."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

A boy with his teddy bear sits on the ruins of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the Sheikh Ridvan neighborhood in Gaza City on May 19, 2021. (Photo: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

'No Safe Place in Gaza': Latest Round of Israeli Violence Has Displaced 58,000 Palestinians, UN Says

"Damage to vital infrastructure and insufficient fuel supplies have affected water, sanitation, and hygiene services for hundreds of thousands of people," said the U.N.'s emergency relief coordinator.

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·