May 16, 2014

Iranian Kurdistan: Kurdish Identity and Culture Inferiorized

A recent statement released by the Iranian Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has sparked indignation among the Kurdish population.  The statement portrays Kurds as a minority spread over Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran, and undermines their cultural, linguistic and historical specificities - the core of their identity.

May 16, 2014

Iranian Kurdistan: Kurdish Identity and Culture...

A recent statement released by the Iranian Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has sparked indignation among the Kurdish population.  The statement portrays Kurds as a minority spread over Iraq,...

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May 16, 2014

Nagalim: Self Help Groups Turn Women into Successful...

Naga women, who are traditionally barred from inheriting assets like land and other property, although being largely responsible for keeping the agrarian economy going, have transformed themselves into...

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May 16, 2014

Mapuche In Germany And The Netherlands Start Hunger...

Members of the indigenous Mapuche community in Germany and The Netherlands have started a hunger strike demanding the release of Mapuche political prisoners in Chile. 

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May 16, 2014

Statement by UNPO General Secretary on 70th Anniversary...

18 May 2014 will mark the 70th anniversary of the deportation of the entire Crimean Tatar population from their homeland Crimea – the most tragic chapter in the history of this indigenous people....

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May 15, 2014

Tibet: Silent Demonstration In Brussels Against...

About 120 people participated in a protest organised by the Tibetan-Flemish Circle of Friends in Brussels on Tuesday 13th March 2014, to express their deep concern over a 2013 change in Belgian asylum...

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May 15, 2014

Oromo: Amnesty International Condemns Violence...

Amnesty International condemns the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters in Oromia. The organisation also demands justice for those who have been killed, the release of those arrested solely...

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May 15, 2014

Somaliland: Nigerian Support Requested In Campaign...

At the recent World Economic Forum in Abuja the Foreign Affairs Minister of Somaliland asked the Nigerian administration to take lead in the campaign for international recognition of Somaliland on the...

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May 15, 2014

Kosova: World Bank To Support Government's...

The World Bank will support the Kosovar Government’s health sector reform strategy and agenda with a US$25.5 million Kosovo Health Project. Currently, the quality of Kosova’s primary health...

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