"The first victim of conflicts is always the truth"
- Ivo Andrič
By Emanuele Giordana*
The wars of the 21st century have more eyes upon them than they did in the 20th. Perhaps, therefore, able to mitigate Ivo Andrič's famous aphorism that...
"Twelve proposals and an outline of analysis. I have tried," writes Giovanni Scotto, associate professor at the University of Florence, "to articulate an argument about the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and the peaceful and effective actions we can take....
By Carlotta Zaccarelli
A medal for indigenous merit. This is the recognition awarded to the Brazilian president on 15 March. It was awarded by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security for his "important selfless services in favour of the...
By Rebecca Bonechi
In recent years, in Ukraine, street art has become an integral part of the landscape. Among the rubble of the war caused by Russia's invasion now likely hide pieces of art that represented a real tool for...
According to the evidence published by the German newspaper Die Spiegel, Fabrice Leggeri - the head of the European agency FRONTEX (European Border and Coast Guard Agency) - was aware of the repatriations taking place at sea by Greek...
By Mike Ludwig - Truthout
As thousands of antiwar Russians flee their country or remain trapped there due to devastating economic sanctions, President Vladimir Putin made a chilling video address to the Russian people on Thursday in an attempt to...
By Carlotta Zaccarella
The consequences of the conflict and the repercussions on one of the most popular foods: wheat. Ukraine is the fifth largest exporter of wheat in the world, and the Russian Federation holds the global record. Together, they...
By Carlotta Zaccarella
As of mid March, the war in Ukraine has caused around 15,000 deaths, 1,900 injured, 3 million migrants forced to leave their homes for safety, 1,700 buildings destroyed and economic damage amounting to almost 119 billion dollars.
To...
By Maria Lanteri
Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (Nph) is an organization that has been operating in Haiti since 1987 with programs in support of children in need. The founder, Father William Wasson, a then American professor and lawyer, after a journey...
New York, Mar 11 2022 (IPS) - By Samira Sadeque
Countries on the African continent have a pattern of a six-month break before a new COVID-19 spike happens, researchers at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change have said in...