I am starving in Gaza and I don’t believe the world can’t do anything
Israel tried to starve Gaza before and the international community reacted. Why isn’t it doing anything now?
Category Archives: Opinions
Apartheid economy continues to haunt South Africa
The recent spate of deaths across the country linked to 'spaza shops' exposes the enduring legacy of apartheid.
Netanyahu dreams of a greater Israel, but his own world has just shrunk
The ICC arrest warrant may encourage national courts to use universal jurisdiction to prosecute Israeli war crimes.
How and why UNIFIL failed to ‘keep peace’ in Lebanon
And will continue to fail unless its mandate and aims change.
The ceasefire in Lebanon will not last long
Israel has a long track record of violating ceasefires, agreements, and resolutions meant to keep peace in the region.
Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order
The current international order, already on its last legs due to the West's support for Israel, won't survive Trump 2.0.
Donald Trump’s motley cabinet is getting a bum and a dumb rap
His cabinet picks look like a bunch of boy scouts and girl guides in comparison with many of those who preceded them.
UNESCO is failing victims of Japan’s historical colonial exploitation
And we, the international community, are letting it happen.
The West, the ICC, and ‘mtu wetu’ in Israel
The mobilisation of an imagined identity is very effective in scaring off prosecutors and intimidating judges.
The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet
These two institutions enslave climate-stricken nations with debt, worsening the impact of any climate disaster.
Israel and its supporters cannot gaslight the law
Arguments that the ICC is 'criminalising' self-defence by issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant are absurd.
A strong treaty can end plastic pollution and save lives
Failure to do so is not an option.
ICC arrest warrants: Netanyahu is certainly a criminal, but …
There’s a reasonable basis to believe, when it comes to Israel-Palestine, that justice is not ultimately an option.
In Gaza dreams die, but hope remains
As a doctor, I hoped to leave Gaza to improve my qualifications, but my dream to study abroad was shattered.
Afghanistan: Caught between climate change and global indifference
To withhold climate assistance is to punish the Afghan population for the acts of its leaders.
Excluding faith: US deny imprisoned Dr Aafia Siddiqui visits from an imam
Why does the US Bureau of Prisons not allow the “most oppressed Muslim woman in the world” to receive religious solace?
The pogrom that wasn’t
The events of November 7 in Amsterdam demonstrate that Zionism is crumbling and Palestinian solidarity is strong.
It is time to support Pacific Ocean stewards
Pacific Island nations are working to protect their waters from the impact of climate change, but can't do it alone.
Facing genocide while disabled
Palestinians with disabilities in Gaza have experienced immense suffering due to displacement and the absence of care.
On genocide, Trump will be no different from Biden
Trump picked ‘staunchly pro-Israel’ cadres for his administration, like all other US presidents of the past 75 years.