In 2015, freedom is celebrated on a pick up speeding across the yellow Kurdish lands. The pictures and the videos of the women ripping off traditional black robes to show off colourful clothes, which are escaping Syrian regions controlled by the Islamic State, are the latest symbols of a long-lasting resistance. The pictures, photographed by
7 conservationists have been awarded the “Green Oscars” for their commitment in wildlife conservation
Deforestation in Indonesia. To begin with, it would be useful if you could give us some figures on deforestation in your country. What effects has the government’s moratorium of 2011 had on deforestation, and what effects is it currently having? The moratorium hasn’t had significant effects since it was introduced in 2011. The deforestation rate
A report shows how Europe and US mainstream media coverage of climate change is scarce, incomplete and does not give voice to the victims
The number of migrants who tried to abandon their birthplace by boat in 2014 was the highest ever. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), since January, 348 thousand people have tried to undertake sea routes worldwide. Europe. It has seen the largest number of sea arrivals,
Masons, families separated by bricks, barbed wire and mortars. People fleeing and greeting from one side of the wall to the other. Curious, bored and angry soldiers. A hurt, majestic and severe city. And then, on 9th November 1989, an explosion of joy and disbelief. Two worlds in conflict with each other, unite after the
Rohingya people are a Muslim ethnical group living in the Burmese Rakhine State, a region that overlooks the Gulf of Bengal and borders with Bangladesh. Until 1989 these lands were also known as Arakan, whilst Rohingya people’s presence in Rakhine dates back to the 7th century. Today, they account to 800,000 people out of 4
The status of refugees should be updated to include all those people who are forced to migrate because of climate change.
