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Dutch government declares a state of emergency to stop farmer protest
The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government, declared a state of emergency to prevent farmers from driving their tractors into the city to protest the government’s mandatory fertilizer reduction targets.
The organisers of Thursday’s protest, the Farmers Defence Force, said the state of emergency was a way
All illusions must be abandoned; the time for heroes is knocking at the door, says former Moldovan MP
Despite major conflicts between various countries, they are all submissively following the same globalist agenda – the Great Reset, Agenda 21 or Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UN.
The above is the subject of an essay written in May by Moldovan journalist Iurie Rosca, whose work has focused
CIA Director talks about chemtrails at a Council on Foreign Relations event
In 2016, John Brennan, then US Central Intelligence Agency Director, told the Council of Foreign Relations that stratospheric aerosol injection, or SAI, was both a potential benefit as well as a potential threat. “Global norms and standards are lacking to guide the deployment and implementation of SAI and other geoengineering
It is always about the children
I hesitated to write this piece for two reasons: I’m not a member of the 2SLGBTQI* community and therefore do not know the experience and most importantly because this whole issue is a terribly divisive issue. Those who would prosper from pain are very good at divide and conquer.
Klaus Schwab says he is eager to learn from China their vision for the world
At the World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos on Tuesday, Klaus Schwab expressed his admiration for Chinese officials saying that “we” appreciate the long-term support from “our Chinese friends.” He also praised China’s achievements in “social development.” Adding, “We are eager to learn from your vision on China and
Biden Adviser: People Give Biden Poor Marks on Economy Because COVID, War Made Things Hard, 'Most' Think Economy 'Handled Well'
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” Senior Adviser to President Joe Biden Mitch Landrieu responded to a question on why people give President Joe Biden poor marks on the economy by stating that over the past couple of years, “it’s been very difficult for the people in the
More than 70 Countries Pledge to Strengthen Right to Free Education
At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, more than 70 countries from every region of the world expressed support for “efforts to strengthen the right to education, including the explicit right to full free secondary and at least one year of free pre-primary education.” Luxembourg and
The Names & Faces of 150 Bilderbergers who controlled COVID-19 Pandemic response
Over 150 Bilderbergers (of the 1,861 who are still alive) have played important parts in the Covid-19 event.
The UN Human Rights Council Should Address the Rapidly Growing Human Rights Crisis in Tunisia
The Human Rights Council should urgently address the deterioration of the human rights situation in Tunisia, four human rights organizations said today as the 53rd Council’s session is underway.
More than 100 Organizations Urge a Centralized Process for a Chance to Come Home
The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
Secretary of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528 June 20, 2023 Re: More than 100 Organizations Urge a Centralized Process for a Chance to Come Home Dear Secretary Mayorkas, We the undersigned organizations respectfully request that you facilitate the returns of unjustly deported people with pending requests
Lebanon: Enforce Anti-Torture Law
(Beirut) – Lebanon has made no tangible progress in halting torture by security officials five years after passing an anti-torture law, nine organizations including Human Rights Watch said today on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
The following is their statement: Lebanon: 5 Years On, No Tangible Progress
Democratic Republic of Congo Wants More from ICC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the upsurge of violence and abuses in the embattled eastern province of North Kivu.
UN Public Service Day Marked amid Uncertain Future
Today marks 20 years since the first “United Nations Public Service Day,” which annually commemorates the contribution of the public sector and public services to the global development process.
Questions and Answers: How Sanctions Affect the Humanitarian Response in Syria
(Beirut) – In the aftermath of the massive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, 2023, calls to lift sanctions on Syria went viral on social media, sometimes backed by oversimplified claims that sanctions were preventing emergency humanitarian aid from reaching Syria. Various Syrian government entities and
