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Land Without People: The Impact of Green Colonialism on the Rights of Indigenous Communities in Africa

This article examines how “green colonialism” in Africa—through conservation projects, carbon markets, and renewable energy initiatives—has led to the displacement and marginalisation of Indigenous communities. Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Indigenous peoples face land dispossession, forced evictions, and loss of cultural identity as governments and external actors prioritise environmental and economic interests. The piece argues that existing legal frameworks fail to adequately protect Indigenous rights, allowing climate solutions to reproduce historical patterns of exploitation and inequality.

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​Afghanistan and Pakistan on the Brink: How the TTP Insurgency Escalated into Open War

This article examines the escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan into what Pakistani officials described as an “open war” in February 2026. It explores the role of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), cross-border military operations, and competing claims of self-defence under international law, while also highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis caused by displacement, food insecurity, and restrictions on refugees along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border.

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Citizenship as a Weapon for Repression: Algeria’s Nationality Law and the Suppression of Dissent

This article examines how “green colonialism” in Africa—through conservation projects, carbon markets, and renewable energy initiatives—has led to the displacement and marginalisation of Indigenous communities. Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Indigenous peoples face land dispossession, forced evictions, and loss of cultural identity as governments and external actors prioritise environmental and economic interests. The piece argues that existing legal frameworks fail to adequately protect Indigenous rights, allowing climate solutions to reproduce historical patterns of exploitation and inequality.

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State Business: Israel’s Misappropriation of Land Through Settler Violence

This article examines how settler violence in the occupied West Bank functions as a tool of dispossession and territorial consolidation. It argues that repeated attacks, lack of accountability, and state-backed infrastructure expansion are creating coercive conditions that force Palestinians from their land. The piece highlights how violence and governance together sustain ongoing displacement and settlement growth.

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Egypt’s Asylum Laws Fail to Protect Refugees From Mass Arbitrary Detentions 

This article examines how Egypt’s new asylum framework is failing to protect refugees and asylum seekers from arbitrary detention and deportation. It highlights serious concerns over violations of non-refoulement, lack of due process, and the erosion of protections previously linked to UNHCR oversight. The piece argues that Egypt’s current approach undermines both international refugee law and basic human rights safeguards.

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Menstrual Health as a Human Right – Addressing The “Pink Tax” in Pakistan

This article explores the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, highlighting recurring incidents of violence, including attacks on temples, homes, and individuals. It examines the gap between constitutional guarantees of secularism and the lived reality of discrimination faced by the Hindu minority. The piece argues that despite legal provisions for equality and religious freedom, systemic failures continue to expose Hindus to insecurity and targeted violence.

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The Sahrawi Women’s Continuous Struggle Against Occupation

This article examines the central role of Sahrawi women in resisting Moroccan occupation and documenting human rights abuses in Western Sahara. It highlights how women activists face gendered violence, surveillance, and institutional harassment because of their leadership in the struggle for self-determination. The piece underscores that protecting Sahrawi women is essential to any meaningful path toward justice and decolonisation.

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Does the Use of Chemicals Amount to War Crimes?

This article examines whether the use of chemical substances such as white phosphorus can amount to war crimes under international humanitarian law. Using southern Lebanon as a case study, it highlights the severe civilian harm, environmental damage, and long-term risks caused by white phosphorus strikes in populated areas. The article argues that legal accountability should focus not only on how weapons are classified, but on their actual impact on civilians, land, and protected communities.

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Pressures, Scandals, and Survival: The Darker Side of Civil Society

This article humanizes Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) by taking a deep dive into the external and internal challenges they face in today’s highly dystopian world. External challenges range from funding cuts, shrinking civic space, and smear campaigns. Internally, issues rise from rigid hierarchies influenced by reputation seeking board members with elite links, donor-imposed conditions that shift priorities, and employees working with low remunerations.

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