Global IssuesNews headlines for “Racism”, page 45
UNHCR urges greater protection for Sahel communities after deadly attack
- UN News
Ten days after armed groups carried out a deadly attack on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia, UN humanitarians have repeated their call for greater protection of civilians and all those displaced by violence in the Sahel.
Vintage French rugby pros tackle refugee integration in the vineyards
- UN News
An association run by former rugby professionals in the French wine-making region of Bordeaux is supporting the integration of refugees, through career training, work opportunities and regular sports sessions.
Deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees ‘scattered’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
- UN News
In Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region there’s deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees whose camps have been found burned to the ground, confirming satellite imagery and testimony from those who have fled attacks.
CDs Become Weapon in Political Armoury
- Inter Press Service
Kunasekaran Krishnan (43) is a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) who hopes his newly released CD of 10 'revolutionary songs' will help convince voters to back the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance) in the general election that is widely expected to be held this year.
Desert Opera Finds New Meanings
- Inter Press Service
The imposing stronghold is almost transparent, barely noticeable, in the pitch- black desert. On top of the stands, with a thousand kilowatts at his finger’s tip, Avi Yona Bueno turns the night into lights, revealing sets, sites, and sounds. 'I’m god,' smiles the lighting designer. 'I’m god to my children.'
Youth Reaffirm Indigenous Identity
- Inter Press Service
Barefoot and clad in traditional clothes, over a hundred indigenous Aetas gathered around a bonfire in a community nestled in the mountains of Capas town, in the Philippines’ Tarlac province. They had come together to celebrate their traditions and to instill in youth a sense of pride in their cultural identity.
Money Still 'Buys' You Gold at the Olympics
- Inter Press Service
The Olympic Games are widely viewed as a chance for countries to showcase their fastest, strongest, most skilled and disciplined athletes, a time when political, economic and cultural differences are set aside and individuals are judged on personal merit alone.
For Minorities in U.S. Public Schools, Risk of a Dismal Future
- Inter Press Service
As the United States struggles to level the racial disparities in its education system, the birth rate of minorities has been rising steadily. Experts say this confluence of statistics should compel Americans to seriously address the flaws and failures of the country's public education system.
Battle Rages to Stretch the Legal Concept of Family in Nicaragua
- Inter Press Service
A bill under discussion in the Nicaraguan parliament has unleashed a nationwide debate on the concept of family.
Muslim Extremists Go Gaga in Indonesia
- Inter Press Service
A sell-out concert by controversial U.S. pop star Lady Gaga scheduled for June 3 in the Indonesian capital was called off by the concert promoters on the weekend citing security concerns. This has reignited debate in the local media about the clout of 'extremist' Islamic groups in the country and police inaction to limit what many in the media call their 'thuggery'.
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