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The Western Sahara: 50 years of Morocco’s illegal occupation
The UK is backing Morocco’s plan to cement its control of Western Sahara.
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Taxing extreme wealth for fairer, greener societies
Extreme wealth isn’t just unjust, it’s destructive. It fuels poverty, worsens climate breakdown, corrodes democracy, and deprives governments of vital funds. The UK government must join global efforts to coordinate wealth taxes, and urgently tax those with more than £10 million in assets – whether second homes, yachts or money – to create fairer, greener societies and economies.
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Israel’s illegal settlements destroy Palestinian homes, lives and rights
Israel violently forces Palestinians from their land to make way for its illegal settlements. This is settler-colonialism. Not only is this illegal, systematically violating the rights of the Palestinian people causes devastating harm.
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Global Green New Deal: 10 interventions to transform our world
The world is in crisis. Only a just transition to societies rooted in equality and harmony with our planet – through a Global Green New Deal – can ensure dignified lives for all. We outline ten essential interventions to make this transformation a reality.
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President Trump’s tariffs will hit workers the hardest
US President Trump's tariffs will hit workers the hardest because of our our rigged trade system – which reinforces colonial dynamics.
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Israel’s illegal settlements destroy Palestinian homes, lives and rights
Not only is this illegal, systematically violating the rights of the Palestinian people causes devastating harm.
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The ceasefire won’t end Israel’s violence: 9 key issues
After 15 months of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people – on land that Israel is illegally occupying – Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and captive release deal, but so much still hangs in the balance for Palestinians.
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COP29 climate talks fail Global South – but there’s hope
Global North countries evade responsibility for causing the climate crisis.
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Israel’s occupation is illegal, rules International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice (ICJ), has stated that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is illegal. Countries must help end Israel’s occupation – including by ending arms transfers and trade deals – but stop businesses from operating in, or importing goods from, Israel's illegal settlements.
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Israel is torturing Palestinians – and the UK must act
Israel is torturing and ill-treating Palestinian detainees – including children. Since October 2023, at least 54 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli torture. Israel has dramatically escalated its use of torture since October 2023, but Palestinian detainees have been systematically tortured by Israel, with impunity, for decades.
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Barclays: Bankrolling genocide & apartheid
UK banking giant Barclays provides billions of pounds worth of investment and loans to arms companies selling weapons and military technology to Israel. Barclays is actively arming, supporting and profiting from Israel’s apartheid regime and its genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.
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Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians
The right to food is an internationally recognised human right. But for Palestinians, this right is under attack by Israel’s apartheid and occupation regime.
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Statement on Palestine (October 2023)
We are deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and Israel. This has resulted in an unacceptable loss of life — and we urge all parties, including the international community to work to stop the bloodshed.