# war crimes (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover war crimes. Page: Feed: --- ## [US/Ecuador Operation Revealed to Commit Severe Human Rights Abuses](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/us-ecuador-operation-revealed-to-commit-severe-human-rights-abuses) _2026-08-22 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Aahana Negwakar August 21, 2026 HRRC condemns the human rights abuses being committed on innocent civilians at the Colombia-Ecuador border. Both governments (Ecuador and US) must take accountability and implement real safeguards to protect the general public. \[Image credit: Wikimedia Commons\] A 94-page Human Rights Watch report, published in July, discusses findings of blatant human rights… ## [The Return of Fujimorism: What Keiko Fujimori’s Presidency Means for Memory and Impunity in Peru](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-return-of-fujimorism-what-keiko-fujimori-s-presidency-means-for-memory-and-impunity-in-peru) _2026-08-21 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Maria Fe Mendoza August 21, 2026 HRRC urges the Peruvian government to ensure that efforts to combat organized crime do not come at the expense of human rights, democratic institutions, or accountability. We call for the maintenance of strong institutional checks and civilian oversight over the use of state power, particularly the involvement of the armed forces in domestic security, and… ## [India Honour Killings Expose Gaps in Law](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/india-honour-killings-expose-gaps-in-law) _2026-08-21 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Srijita Mukherjee August 21, 2026 HRRC condemns honour killings and emphasizes that young women should never have to fear making their own life choices, exercising bodily autonomy, or choosing their own partners. The murder of these women highlights the dangers women face when patriarchal family structures act under the guise of preserving social reputation. We encourage the Parliament of… ## [Cognitive Integration on the Battlefield: Can the Human Brain Survive Emerging Neuro-Warfare?](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/cognitive-integration-on-the-battlefield-can-the-human-brain-survive-emerging-neuro-warfare) _2026-08-21 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Javeria Ali August 21, 2026 \[Image credit: Steve A Johnson/Unsplash\] Introduction Traditionally accepted domains of military strategy — namely air, land, sea, space, and cyber — have been joined by a new domain: the human brain. Popularly recognized as a form of ‘cognitive warfare’, the term’s definition varies widely, which is pivotal to the context in which it is used, as there is no… ## [Ebola outbreak: five big questions](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/21/ebola-outbreak-five-big-questions) _2026-08-21 · Kat Lay, Global health correspondent · Global development | The Guardian_ On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest? Almost 100 days ago, Africa’s public health watchdog reported an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There have now been almost 5,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths since 15 May,… ## [The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan | Tala Elissa](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/21/taliban-built-system-enslaving-women-afghanistan) _2026-08-21 · Amanda Abou Abdallah · Global development | The Guardian_ Five years on, the regime’s chokehold has left Afghan women with almost nothing, but many are still bravely fighting for their freedom The Taliban did not just ban women from schools, impose the burqa and outlaw smartphones. The Taliban built a system that enslaves nearly half the country’s population, or according to outdated statistics: 21,701,532 women and girls. In general, the Taliban’s… ## [The Rise of the Far Right in Latin America and the Role of the United States](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-rise-of-the-far-right-in-latin-america-and-the-role-of-the-united-states) _2026-08-20 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Olivia Weninger August 20, 2026 Colombian President-Elect, Abelardo de la Espriella \[Image credit: Wikimedia Commons\] On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, Colombia’s President-Elect and political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella officially won the election by the narrowest presidential margin in Colombian history, with only 250,830 votes separating the two candidates (Al Jazeera, 2026). While de… ## [Affaire Kabeya Lumbu au Kasaï-central : une décision d’appel préoccupante pour les victimes et la lutte contre l’impunité](https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/affaire-kabeya-lumbu-au-kasai-central-une-decision-dappel-preoccupante-pour-les-victimes-et-la-lutte-contre-limpunite/) _2026-08-20 · Communication Department · TRIAL International_ This article is only available in French here. The post Affaire Kabeya Lumbu au Kasaï-central : une décision d’appel préoccupante pour les victimes et la lutte contre l’impunité appeared first on TRIAL International . ## [AI Safety Protester Jailed as Political Pressure and Public Backlash Over AI Intensify](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/ai-safety-protester-jailed-as-political-pressure-and-public-backlash-over-ai-intensify) _2026-08-19 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan August 19, 2026 HRRC condemns the imprisonment of Wynd Kaufmyn for participating in a non-violent protest raising concerns about the risks of unchecked artificial intelligence development. We call for the protection of peaceful protest and freedom of expression and urge authorities to ensure that activists are not disproportionately punished for exercising these… ## [Cultural Rights and Cinematic Heritage: Framing Film Restitution as a Human Right](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/cultural-rights-and-cinematic-heritage-framing-film-restitution-as-a-human-right) _2026-08-19 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Pauline Kuranchie August 19, 2026 Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (1925-1987), a Benin-born Senegalese filmmaker, producer, and film historian. He is a key figure in West African film history and one of the earliest voices to articulate the demand for the restitution of Africa’s film and audiovisual heritage. \[Source: Criterion Collection\] From Egypt’s Rosetta Stone, Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes, and… ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S5wNl26Q17qo) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [The Problem Was Never the Sheep It Was Always the Shepherd.](https://empathphilosophy.substack.com/p/herd-mentality) _2026-08-19 · The Empathic Revolutionary · Empathic Philosophy_ Why the Public Follows, How Power Sets the Direction, and Where Responsibility Belongs ## [Lebanon Becomes First Arab Country to Abolish the Death Penalty](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/lebanon-becomes-first-arab-country-to-abolish-the-death-penalty) _2026-08-19 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Raisa Hamlin August 19, 2026 HRRC welcomes Lebanon’s move toward abolishing the death penalty as an important step in protecting the right to life and human dignity. We encourage Lebanese authorities to complete the formal abolition of capital punishment and ensure that replacement sentences respect international human rights standards. Lebanon Parliament Building \[Image Credit:… ## [NEW JUNTA WAR CRIMES EXPOSED IN MYANMAR](https://popularfront.substack.com/p/new-junta-war-crimes-exposed-in-myanmar) _2026-08-19 · POPULAR FRONT · POPULAR FRONT: SPECIAL DELIVERY_ We speak to investigative researcher Misha Vandelune about new war crimes dealt out by the junta in Myanmar. ## [‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/19/colombia-farmers-coca-palm) _2026-08-19 · Suzanne Bearne in Caño Barbú, Colombia · Global development | The Guardian_ Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fear Surrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, near San Pablo in northern Colombia , Yoger Payares uses a malayo – a pole-mounted iron tool with a hook – to hack at the fronds of one, freeing a bunch of its vibrant reddish-orange… ## [Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges, Renewing Debate Over Healthcare Access and Justice](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-renewing-debate-over-healthcare-access-and-justice) _2026-08-18 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Christine Savino August 18, 2026 HRRC believes that justice requires both accountability for violent crimes and the protection of fundamental human rights through fair legal proceedings. At the same time, HRRC recognizes that access to healthcare is a human rights issue, particularly when financial barriers, insurance denials, and unequal access to treatment leave individuals without… ## [The Security and Humanitarian Nexus of Illicit Activity by Non-State and Threat Actors](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-security-and-humanitarian-nexus-of-illicit-activity-by-non-state-and-threat-actors) _2026-08-18 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Anonymous August 18, 2026 \[Image source: ub emerging practices/Openverse\] Overview Certain state and non-state actors have, and will continue to use grey zone 1, 2, 3 tactics, clandestine proxies, and protracted illicit operations to exploit humanitarian disasters, contributing to insecurity, economic, and/or political fragmentation, as it affords them opportunities to cement their own… ## [Two Women Died Mysteriously in Police Custody in Lahore, Pakistan](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/two-women-died-mysteriously-in-police-custody-in-lahore-pakistan) _2026-08-18 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Eman Butt August 18, 2026 HRRC is concerned by the deaths of two women in police custody and calls on Pakistani authorities to ensure that police stations serve as places of safety and protection. As a state party to international human rights treaties, Pakistan must ensure that its law enforcement departments comply with their national and international obligations to protect and respect… ## [Samira’s story: the Sudanese refugee who has known no peace since she was 10](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/18/sudanese-refugee-samira-war-injury) _2026-08-18 · Zeinab Mohammed Salih in Korsi refugee camp, Central African Republic · Global development | The Guardian_ Since civil war first reached her village in 2003, Samira has been displaced seven times, enduring devastating losses and injuries along the way Every morning, she spreads small piles of rice and spices on an aluminium tray in the market of Korsi refugee camp. Some of it comes from her monthly food ration, already meagre, distributed by the UN’s World Food Programme; some she buys when she can and… ## [Iraq’s ghost villages: Islamic State drove people away – now a new enemy is preventing their return](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/18/northern-iraq-villages-islamic-state-climate-crisis) _2026-08-18 · Chris Huby, in Sinjar · Global development | The Guardian_ Nearly a decade after fighting ended in northern Iraq, the climate crisis has brought extreme heat and a water shortage, making life almost impossible The first thing that strikes visitors arriving in Faka, a small village in Sinjar district, northern Iraq, is the silence. No children play in the streets. No shops are open. Roofless houses stretch across the hillside, their walls pockmarked by… ## [Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/17/india-disasters-heatwaves-slum-diaries-delhi-vulnerable-temperatures) _2026-08-17 · Suchitra in Delhi · Global development | The Guardian_ With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capital Every summer evening, Gulshan follows the same routine. She washes the floor of her one-room home several times so it cools a little for her four children to sleep on. Last summer, the family saved enough to buy a desert… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GNTX88k4sUmC) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [I'm falling in love with cows](https://disconnect.bearblog.dev/im-falling-in-love-with-cows/) _2026-08-17 · disconnect · The disconnect blog_ We have dogs, chickens, turkeys, sheep, a hamster, oh and flies. But of all of our animals there seems to be something special about cows. Perhaps it’s a subjective thing and what I resonate with, and maybe this is objective fact – but either way cows are something special. We have some great friends nearby who have joined us on our milk cow operation. So we expanded quicker than I was planning… ## [Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse – visualised](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/15/five-years-taliban-rule-afghanistan-collapse-visualised) _2026-08-15 · Harriet Barber, Zuhal Azad and Tamanna Taban; graphics by Ana Lucía González Paz · Global development | The Guardian_ The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty is forcing hopeless families to marry off their daughters and healthcare is on the brink of failure ‘I married off my daughter so that none of us would die of hunger.” Malika hesitated before saying the words aloud. The 46-year-old lives with her husband and four youngest… ## [UN Investigators Claim Myanmar's Military is Deliberately Targeting Civilians](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/un-investigators-claim-myanmar-s-military-is-deliberately-targeting-civilians) _2026-08-14 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Aahana Nagwekar August 14, 2026 HRRC condemns the Myanmar Military’s attacks on innocent civilians. It is imperative that the Myanmar government immediately cease its human rights violations, protect civilians from harm, and take accountability for the violence throughout the country. \[Image credit: Stephen Brookes/Flikr\] United Nations investigators have documented a sustained campaign of… ## [Decriminalising Sex Work in Thailand](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/decriminalising-sex-work-in-thailand) _2026-08-14 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Srijita Mukherjee August 14, 2026 HRRC calls on the tie government and prime minister to immediately endorse and pass the sex work protection bill which fully discriminalises sex work and recognizes sex workers under the national labour laws. HRRC emphasizes that every individual has the right to live, safety and legal protection regardless of their status. We denounce laws that enable… ## [‘What’s happened to us? Where did we get lost?’ Zimbabwe reckons with the reality of violence against women](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/14/whats-happened-to-us-where-did-we-get-lost-zimbabwe-reckons-with-the-reality-of-violence-against-women) _2026-08-14 · Tendai Marima in Bulawayo · Global development | The Guardian_ The deaths of a Bulawayo mother and her daughters spark calls for an urgent action on gender-based violence The three white coffins were draped in white lace and topped with small sprays of flowers. The mourners who filled a Bulawayo church last week to pay their respects to Zandile Tshuma and her daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, had not engaged in the usual tradition of first viewing the… ## [YouTube Vomit](https://disconnect.bearblog.dev/youtube-vomit/) _2026-08-14 · disconnect · The disconnect blog_ I enjoy alt-media news much more than I ever really enjoyed mainstream media news. But something so strange happened during the whole Covid-19 thing. So many people got shadow banned during that event who were just being inquisitive and trying to find out what was going on. Legitimate doctors who were having successful results in treating Covid in many ways were harassed and even lost their… ## [‘We feared we’d all be drowned’: the Indian floods that killed more than 100 and left thousands homeless](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/14/india-assam-climate-disaster-floods-brahmaputra-homeless-deaths) _2026-08-14 · Maitreyee Boruah in Guwahati, Assam · Global development | The Guardian_ More than 2,600 villages have been flooded in Assam this year, in a climate disaster made worse by uncontrolled deforestation and mining in the region It was a normal July morning in the Indian state of Assam. After finishing her chores and eating breakfast, Gitali Phukon, a resident of the town of Gaurisagar, left her home to buy groceries. After two days of rainfall that had made the unpaved… ## [Delayed Reforms in Zambia Threaten Human Rights Progress](https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/delayed-reforms-in-zambia-threaten-human-rights-progress) _2026-08-13 · Human Rights Research Center · Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)_ Author: Faryal Fatima August 13, 2026 HRRC condemns the use of restrictive laws and practices to suppress human rights and civic participation. We support international calls for Zambia to repeal or amend laws that undermine freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the press. We urge the government to uphold its national and international human rights obligations. A Zambian woman… ## [Charity Commission issues formal regulatory guidance following ICJP complaint over Great Israeli Real Estate event](https://www.icjpalestine.com/2026/08/13/charity-commission-issues-formal-regulatory-guidance-following-icjp-complaint-over-great-israeli-real-estate-event/) _2026-08-13 · Orlaith Roe · ICJP_ London, 13th August 2026 – Following a number of complaints submitted in relation to the “Great Israeli Real Estate” event that took place in London on the 14th of June 2026, which promoted the sale of a number of properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the Charity Commission has confirmed that it formally engaged with the trustees of Edgware United… ## [‘Everyone is scared’: flood-hit Porto Alegre braces for another El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/13/porto-alegre-brazil-2024-floods-el-nino-climate-crisis-injustice) _2026-08-13 · Alass Derivas and Sara Van Horn in Porto Alegre, Brazil · Global development | The Guardian_ Two years after southern Brazil’s worst climate disaster ravaged the city, and with poor areas still recovering, many fear official neglect has left them exposed once again In the backstreets of Porto Alegre, a state capital in southern Brazil , you can still see signs of the devastating flood that swept through the city two years ago: scattered debris, waterlogged homes and destroyed businesses.… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FbMK6GF8P5hA) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Halting the march of the African armyworm: a natural cure offers hope to farmers](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/12/african-armyworm-crop-pest-discovery-fungus-science-hope-farmers) _2026-08-12 · Kaamil Ahmed · Global development | The Guardian_ South African scientist’s breakthrough research shows soil fungus could be used in fight against devastating crop pest Hearing about fields full of dead caterpillars enveloped in a mysterious white substance intrigued the South African scientist Letodi Luki Mathulwe. Something was killing off the African armyworm – one of the most devastating pests for farmers in east and southern Africa. The… ## [ICJP sends letter to Middle East Minister Stephen Doughty calling for sanctions](https://www.icjpalestine.com/2026/08/12/icjp-sends-letter-to-middle-east-minister-stephen-doughty-calling-for-sanctions/) _2026-08-12 · Orlaith Roe · ICJP_ London, 12th August 2025 – The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has written to the newly appointed Middle East Minister, Stephen Doughty MP, calling for an immediate implementation of targeted sanctions on all trade with illegal Israeli settlements to bring the United Kingdom in line with its stated commitment to international law, and to take action that carries real and… ## [Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/12/drowned-the-day-her-visa-came-through-the-tragedy-of-a-moroccan-footballer-trying-to-reach-ceuta) _2026-08-12 · Soraya Aybar Laafou in Tétouan, Morocco · Global development | The Guardian_ Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in Spain Football was the life Faten Ben Omar El Azizi had wanted. She had long played in Morocco’s regional league for Moghreb Atlético Tetuán, whose striking kit replicates the colours of the famous Spanish club Atlético Madrid. And in the cruellest of… ## [THE PROGRESS PARADOX](https://empathphilosophy.substack.com/p/the-progress-paradox) _2026-08-11 · The Empathic Revolutionary · Empathic Philosophy_ From the Hidden Scoreboard to Shared Purpose ## [‘The payment is small and the paths are steep’: the women saving India’s remotest people from polio](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/11/health-disease-polio-vaccination-india-immunisation-women-remote-children-kashmir) _2026-08-11 · Kamran Yousuf in Pulwama, Kashmir · Global development | The Guardian_ Shameema and Tanzeela trek for miles in summer heat to vaccinate children in Kashmir’s highlands as part of a vast national programme Before sunrise, Shameema slips on her worn rubber sandals and checks the insulated box – the ice packs inside must maintain the crucial cold chain at between 2C and 8C (35.6-46.4F). She hoists the container on one shoulder and steps out into the dark. Tanzeela… ## [‘We are still here’: a day in the life of 12 Afghan women](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/aug/11/day-in-the-life-of-12-afghanistan-women-taliban) _2026-08-11 · Guardian Staff · Global development | The Guardian_ In the five years since the Taliban’s return to power, the walls have been closing in on the women and girls of Afghanistan. As the regime has tightened its grip, it has banned girls from education after the age of 12, ejected many women from the workplace and created legal frameworks for child marriage and husbands beating their wives. Taliban rule has ushered in a new era of women being whipped… ## [BARRICADES, DYNAMITE AND REVOLT: INSIDE THE BOLIVIA CRISIS](https://popularfront.substack.com/p/barricades-dynamite-and-revolt-inside) _2026-08-10 · POPULAR FRONT · POPULAR FRONT: SPECIAL DELIVERY_ Today we speak to journalist and researcher Joseph Bouchard about the serious clashes in Bolivia and the apparent corruption of the government that caused it all... ## [The 2028 Third-Party Project: Realignment or Political Containment?](https://empathphilosophy.substack.com/p/2028-third-party-tucker-carlson) _2026-08-10 · The Empathic Revolutionary · Empathic Philosophy_ How an Emerging Dissident Coalition Could Reshape, Capture, or Contain Anti-Establishment Politics ## [‘Reaching 50 is a success story’: how one trans woman survived HIV and stigma in Latin America](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/10/hiv-aids-trans-activists-fear-rolling-back-progress) _2026-08-10 · John Musenze in Rio de Janeiro · Global development | The Guardian_ Erika Castellanos has beaten the life expectancy of 35 for a transgender woman in the region, but warns aid cuts and a rollback in human rights risk reversing efforts to end Aids Erika Castellanos has outlived what she describes as one of the cruellest statistics in Latin America. The life expectancy of a transgender woman in the region is estimated to be 35 years. “I am 50 years old. A lot of… ## [The Bugs Bunny Principle for Politics](https://empathphilosophy.substack.com/p/bugs-bunny-principle-politics) _2026-08-09 · The Empathic Revolutionary · Empathic Philosophy_ How Media Manipulation Manufactures Political Reality ## [Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/09/cockroach-protests-parents-of-indian-students-who-took-their-own-lives-reveal-pressure-of-leaked-exam-papers-and-resits) _2026-08-09 · Cheena Kapoor · Global development | The Guardian_ The number of student suicides in the country has risen steeply in the past 10 years and many families blame education system mismanagement as a contributing factor When the Indian government announced the resignation of its education minister in late July after weeks of protest, there were widespread celebrations. Students from across the country had joined the mass demonstrations led by the… ## [‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/07/afghanistan-women-taliban-violence-battered-beaten) _2026-08-07 · Khadija Haidary, Zahra Nader, Hura Omar\* & Atousa Azar\* for Zan Times · Global development | The Guardian_ An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their crimes are covered up by the state In a voice message recorded weeks before she died, Liza Shams, 33, asks a relative to pray for her. “There’s no end to my days of misfortune,” she says. “Pray that God shames Hasib \[her husband, Hasibullah… ## [Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/ebola-virus-drc-mutating) _2026-08-06 · Kat Lay Global health correspondent · Global development | The Guardian_ Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog said the time for incremental action was over as they announced plans to scale up every aspect… ## [Our experience with Narragansett turkey and Plymouth Rock chicken](https://disconnect.bearblog.dev/our-experience-with-narragansett-turkey-and-plymouth-rock-chicken/) _2026-08-06 · disconnect · The disconnect blog_ I’d like to share some of the differences in raising turkeys and chickens. Our experience with chickens is with the breed Plymouth Rock. We have had the barred, white, partridge, and silver penciled variants. We mostly have white and barred and they are intermixing so we are getting some neat new blends. In the turkey world years back we raised the Bourbon Red turkey, which is delicious and a good… ## [Charity Commission launches inquiry into UK charities donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements](https://www.icjpalestine.com/2026/08/06/charity-commission-launch-investigation-into-uk-charities-donating-funds-to-illegal-israeli-settlements/) _2026-08-06 · Orlaith Roe · ICJP_ London, 6th August 2026 – The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) welcomes the announcement by the Charity Commission that it has opened a formal inquiry into charities in England and Wales working in or funding illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The regulator has confirmed that the inquiry will initially examine eight charities, with the scope… ## [‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/06/bikes-city-of-cycling-gender-barriers-colombias-capital-bogota-emissions) _2026-08-06 · Christina Noriega in Bogotá · Global development | The Guardian_ With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’ Eliana González has a busy morning ahead of her, dropping off her son at school and picking up groceries. Her trusted vehicle to get around in Bogotá is a colourful cargo bike, adapted to carry her two children and… ## [‘I want the world to know my sister’s name’: friends and families of 17 aid workers killed in 2006 Muttur massacre demand justice](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/06/i-want-the-world-to-know-my-sisters-name-friends-and-families-of-17-aid-workers-killed-in-2006-muttur-massacre-demand-justice) _2026-08-06 · Kat Lay, Global health correspondent, and KA Shaji · Global development | The Guardian_ Twenty years on, no one has been held accountable for the brutal killings of young Tamils working for a French NGO in Sri Lanka By the time their colleagues were able to reach them, their bodies had been lying in the dirt for around two days and were starting to decompose in the heat. On 6 August 2006, 17 Sri Lankan workers for the international NGO Action Against Hunger were found dead in the… ## [Continued Israeli attacks in Gaza demand immediate UK action](https://www.icjpalestine.com/2026/08/05/continued-israeli-attacks-in-gaza-demand-immediate-uk-action/) _2026-08-05 · Orlaith Roe · ICJP_ London, 5th August 2026 – Following Israeli attacks in Gaza that killed at least 19 Palestinians on Sunday, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) is calling on the UK Government to take immediate action to comply with its obligations under international law and urges the Foreign Secretary to introduce a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel, as well as impose targeted… ## [Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/05/peruvian-cardinal-historic-milestone-150m-lead-poisoning-settlement-1300-children) _2026-08-05 · Dan Collyns in Lima · Global development | The Guardian_ Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes A Peruvian cardinal who received a barrage of death threats when he challenged the firm behind a toxic smelter has called a $150m (£111m) out-of-court settlement to more than 1,000 people who were allegedly poisoned by the plant as children “a… ## [THE RISE OF 'PURE BLACK' ANARCHIST MILITANCY](https://popularfront.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-pure-black-anarchist) _2026-08-03 · POPULAR FRONT · POPULAR FRONT: SPECIAL DELIVERY_ There’s a new form of militant anarchism called “Pure Black”, and people are making bombs in its name...