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Land, environmental activist killings surge in Guatemala
Al Jazeera
Global Witness finds Guatemala experienced sharpest increase in number of land, environmental defenders murders in 2018.
It’s time to end the abusive practice of child marriage
Vancouver Sun
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20 Jewish Organizations Urge Under Secretary of Treasury to Impose Targeted Sanctions against Burmese Military
AJWS and the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network* call for swift action by the Department of Treasury to hold Burmese military accountable 20 Jewish organizational leaders, representing the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network, called on Under Secretary of the Treasury Sigal Mandelker to pursue justice and accountability for the Rohingya people and all ethnic minorities in Burma. …Read More
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RT @InterActionOrg: 90+ NGOs signed a letter addressed to @senatemajldr @SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi & @GOPLeader urging them to take immedia…
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We’re thrilled to see our supporter Dena Kimball of The Kendeda Fund publish this post on The Chronicle of Philanthropy! Her piece shares...
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6 days ago