by Roots and Resistance Resistance | Jun 27, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, has welcomed the Norway Pension fund’s move to divest from Caterpillar over concerns its heavy equipment is being used by the Israeli military to violate human rights in Palestine....
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | Jun 27, 2024 | Palestine Updates
It took just six weeks for the US-built humanitarian pier on Gaza’s shoreline to begin to fail. The pier became operational on May 17, but problems arose almost immediately. Eight days later, high waves overwhelmed the pier and it was temporarily closed, only...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | Jun 27, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Pro-Palestine support in the Maldives has been evident through various demonstrations and public displays of solidarity. The Maldivian government and its citizens have often expressed their support for the Palestinian cause, reflecting the country’s stance on...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | Jun 27, 2024 | Palestine Updates
UNICEF deputy executive director, Ted Chaiban, has told the UN Security Council that “the bodies of thousands of missing children remain buried under the rubble” in Gaza. Chaiban was speaking at a special UNSC meeting on the UN chief’s recent report on violations...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | Jun 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Incidents like the bombing of homes in Gaza City by the Israeli military, resulting in civilian casualties, are deeply tragic and highlight the ongoing conflict in the region. Such events contribute to the already significant humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where...