IN FOCUS

‘As long as land remains in private hands, conflict will continue ‘

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The counter-terrorism law is used to restrict political work in Palestine and shrink civic space in Israel’

Lebanon: corrupt government fails victims of the Beirut blast

Rights groups demand international investigation

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘There is opportunity for a meaningful shift from foreign interference to true leadership of Haitian people’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘There is a focus on protecting borders rather than people’s rights’

‘We need a multilateral, flexible and creative approach from the international community’

Interpol: a growing instrument of international repression?

Authoritarian states seek political gain by abusing a system designed to catch criminals

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘For the first time the extremes are inside the parliament and there are unacceptable undemocratic voices’

Lebanon: wildfire season further exposes government failure

Civil society steps up to combat the blaze

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Tunisia: protests force government to negotiate over waste crisis

Refuse site dispute points to broader failings of governance and democracy

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

NORTHERN AFRICA