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1 week ago

Is the international community finally speaking up about Israel?

The Hague Group, comprising eight nations, is dedicated to coordinated legal and diplomatic measures in support of international law and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
World politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Hague Group announces steps to hold Israel accountable in Bogota summit

Twelve countries committed to barring arms transfers to Israel and pursuing accountability for Israeli actions in Gaza.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany updates: Klingbeil urges stronger ties with Africa DW 07/16/2025

German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasizes the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South as he prepares for a G20 meeting in South Africa.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany updates: Klingbeil urges stonger ties with Africa DW 07/16/2025

German Vice-Chancellor emphasizes need for closer relations with Global South.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Colombia hosts first Hague Group summit to finalize action against Israel's Gaza offensive

The meeting seeks to coordinate concrete actions, including legal and diplomatic measures, against Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip, described by member states as genocide.
World politics
#brics
#climate-change
Environment
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Climate Change Is Putting Everyone's Livelihood at Stake, Says Sabrina Elba

Climate change impacts in the Global South demand immediate attention and action.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The global south needs more than tinkering at a conference: debt forgiveness is the only fair way | Kenneth Mohammed

average borrowing costs in Africa are almost 10 times higher than for the US, fueled by perceptions of risk propagated by international credit rating agencies.
US politics
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Turning Water into Land: Major Landfill Projects Around the World

Land reclamation has transformed water into usable land, significantly shaping urban development.
China leads global land reclamation efforts, extending the practice to developing regions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How did Spain come to be the only nation holding firm on its aid spending? | Ana Carbajosa

Despite global trends of declining aid, Spain is increasing its support for the global south, committing to ambitious development goals for 2030.
Europe politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Chinese association accused of mixing crime and patriotism as it serves Beijing

Chinese criminal groups increasingly entwined with state authorities, posing a challenge for law enforcement in the Global South.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can the Global South stop genocide? Gandikota Nellutla and Ken Roth

The Global South is increasingly asserting itself in international politics, particularly through coordinated efforts for justice and equality.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Artist whose work addresses art world access is not in Basel-because his visa was denied

Richard Mudariki's visa denial hinders his Art World Passport project, which addresses access issues for artists from the global South in Western art institutions.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Central banks expect to swap out more of their U.S. dollar reserves for gold as greenback's safe-haven status weakens

"The recent market developments around tariffs have raised questions on the safe-haven status of USD/UST, but have bolstered that of gold."
US news
fromNature
1 month ago

To progress, science must be truly global

Football's success in resource-limited countries mirrors the potential for scientific excellence when opportunities are provided.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Countries under Trump's travel ban are unique subjects of American imperialism

The reasoning stated in the order is that they all pose security threats measured by whether each country has a significant terrorist presence within its territory.
US news
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

Beyond Grant Capital: What the Buen Vivir Fund Experience Teaches Us - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Thousand Currents ended the Buen Vivir Fund after five years of impactful investment work based on the principle of 'buen vivir'.
#pope-leo-xiv
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

What it was like inside St. Peter's Square when the new pope was announced

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV marks a historic moment as the first American pope in Catholic history.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago
LGBT

Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope signals a significant shift in the Catholic Church's power dynamics.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

What it was like inside St. Peter's Square when the new pope was announced

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV marks a historic moment as the first American pope in Catholic history.
LGBT
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope signals a significant shift in the Catholic Church's power dynamics.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Much like L.A., this American-born pope transcends borders

Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV unites diverse Catholic communities and signifies a shift towards the global south in church leadership.
#pope-francis
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Pope Francis was the church's first non-European head in centuries

Pope Francis embodies humility and connectivity, bridging cultures as the first non-European pope in over a millennium.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Did Francis live up to promise as 'pope of the poor'? DW 04/21/2025

Pope Francis' papacy focused on environmental issues and the poor, though many hopes remained unfulfilled in the Global South.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Who are the Cardinals Who Will Pick the Next Pope?

The upcoming papal conclave signifies a cultural shift in the Catholic Church's leadership dynamics.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026 Announces Vyjayanthi Rao as Curator of Third Edition

Through our collaboration, we hope to open up new ways of thinking about what a triennial like Sharjah can become over time - leaving behind tangible strategies and ideas that respond to the needs and challenges of contemporary urban centers across the Global South and beyond.
Toronto Raptors
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why writing with ChatGPT makes you sound like an American

AI writing tools often homogenize styles towards Western norms, impacting users from cultural backgrounds like India adversely.
#colonialism
fromAeon
5 months ago
philosophy

The problem with parenting interventions in the Global South | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
5 months ago
philosophy

The problem with parenting interventions in the Global South | Aeon Essays

fromArchDaily
11 months ago

More than a Classroom: The Multifunctionality of Educational Spaces in Global South Communities

Educational infrastructure in the Global South serves as multifunctional spaces, enhancing not just education but community cohesion and development for all members.
Online Community Development
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Contributor: Easy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don't count on it now

U.S. border experiences for Western travelers mirror those of travelers from the Global South, highlighting global travel inequities.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order

We live in a world imperialist economy that continually reproduces inequality, poverty and war, driven by capitalist logic pushing us towards planetary breakdown.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

China looks south as it seeks to reduce reliance on a capricious United States

China's vice-premier Ding Xuexiang emphasizes stronger policy support for economic growth and partnership with global south countries amid rising US tariffs.
fromDocument Journal
4 months ago

Manuela Moscoso embraces change at Zsonamaco

Zsonamaco's influence has solidified Mexico City as a key global center for contemporary art during its annual fair.
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Globalization and Architecture: The Dependency on Foreign Talent in the Global South

In many post-colonial nations, foreign architects were commissioned to design landmark projects, symbolizing modernity and helping these countries assert a new identity through architecture.
Remote teams
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Who owns Britain? In large part, other countries and that should set alarm bells ringing | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

The UK is repeating the mistakes of the global south by privatizing public assets and deregulating markets, leading to dependency on foreign investment.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Where do the clothes go after we put them in a recycling bin? An 11-month investigation covering thousands of kilometers

The impact of textile waste from developed countries on Global South countries is dire and largely unacknowledged.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

French foreign minister makes rules-based order plea to global south over Ukraine

European powers are urging global south nations to support the international rules-based order, particularly regarding Ukraine.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Moving pictures: comics and animation exhibition showcases stories of migration

The exhibition showcases migration stories through animation and comics, emphasizing perspectives from the global south.
It critiques dominant narratives about migration that are often shaped by those in the global north.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations

The Colombian government warns that trade deals can allow international corporations to override the rights of governments in developing nations, undermining their sovereignty.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

China's cheap goods are threatening to undermine its influence in the developing world

China's surge in cheap exports is provoking backlash from developing nations, threatening its influential role in the Global South.
fromFortune Asia
8 months ago

Xi Jinping will visit Brazil to 'further enhance' ties amid cloud of Trump's return to White House

China's President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to Brazil aims to strengthen ties amidst rising global tensions, particularly with the potential return of Donald Trump.
World news
Miscellaneous
fromBig Think
8 months ago

The Brandt Line gave us the Global North and South. It needs an update.

The Brandt Line illustrates the economic divide between the Global North and the Global South, sparking ongoing conversations about economic aid and development.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

The Global South's poor should not be subsidising the IMF

The IMF is worsening the global polycrisis by imposing unnecessary surcharges on indebted countries.
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