Human Rights
Women in Humanitarian Movements: The July Mass Uprising and Their Current Standing
by Rita Bhowmick, Dhaka Bureau, edited by Sharmin Rahman & Sheikh Arif (panel editor of Pressenza Dhaka Bureau) Women from all walks of life have historically played a crucial role in humanitarian movements, whether political, social, educational, or cultural. Their…
Launch of the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent in the Asia Pacific Region
How many African diaspora communities live in Asia and the Pacific region? An official UN document states that there are no official statistics available on the demography of people of African descent living in Asia and the Pacific region. However,…
Ethiopians in Korea Holds a Press Conference: The “Congratulatory Letter to New President Lee Jae-myung”
On the 22nd of June 2025, Ethiopians in Korea organized and had an event in Seoul delivering a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Korean president. The event, the press conference was held in front of the Presidential office, 22 Itaewon-ro,…
Harassment of Former Chief Election Commissioner: A Brutal Practice of Vengeance and the Funeral of Justice
by Shahidullah Faraizee Putting a garland of shoes on a former Chief Election Commissioner in public is not merely an insult to an individual; rather, it’s a brutal practice of existing vengeance in society and an attempt to obliterate human dignity.…
Communities in Pakil opposed the Ahunan Pumped Storage Project Amid Environmental Concerns
Laguna, Philippines — Conversations continue to grow around the proposed 1,400 MW Ahunan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, as concerned residents, farmers, and civil society organizations in Pakil, Laguna, highlight the possible devastating impacts it poses on the Sierra Madre mountain…
Fasting for Gazans: Kathy Kelly’s “Other Lands Have Dreams — Day 33
This will be the final of the “Fast for Gaza” conversations with peacemaker Kathy Kelly. It was the beginning of a brutal heat wave in NYC; we found a shady spot on the UN side of 1st Avenue. On the…
Indigenous Leaders Convene in Bontoc to Champion the Rights of Nature and Protect their Ancestral Lands
Bontoc, Mountain Province – A Bontoc Declaration was released titled “A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility”, affirming the collective commitment of over 60 indigenous community leaders and advocates from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to defend the Rights of…
When Dogs Live Freer Than Men: The Degradation of Modern Humanity
In Urdu, there is a verse—I do not know its source, but it lingers in my mind: “One running dog said to his fellow dog: ‘Run, before you die a human’s life.’” This speaks not to the nature of dogs—though…
From the Queens Community House to a World Community House
On Thursday, the Queens Community House held a celebration of its 50th anniversary. Executive Director Ben Thomases opened the event by recalling the organization’s origins—it was founded in response to community conflict in Forest Hills, where long-time residents clashed over plans for…
GAIA Welcomes Declaration from 95 Environment Ministers Reaffirming Majority Support for Ambitious Plastics Treaty
Declaration Released at United Nations Oceans Conference Plastics Treaty Negotiations Continue August 5-14 Nice, France – On the second day of the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France (June 9-13), ministers and representatives from 95 countries (the majority of…
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