18 June 2018 - 23:50

We Need to Reclaim UN's Radical Vision in Yemen

Rasa - That people are dying daily from the US-backed, Saudi-led attack in Yemen’s Hodeidah, while the illegal blockade of the port city that continues apace is an affront to the very idea of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights that every nation has the right to peace and an adequate standard of living.
12 June 2018 - 23:13

There Is a Clear Gap Between Human Rights Rhetoric and Action of Canadian Government

Rasa - Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to defend his government’s decision to sign off on the sale of more than 900 armored vehicles – including dozens described as “heavy assault” and equipped with cannons – to Saudi Arabia, arguing that the deal is in line with Canada’s foreign and defense policies.
12 June 2018 - 22:45

Trump, Kim end summit, but was the deal clearly worded?

Rasa - US President Donald Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore that ended in a joint statement was "tremendous;" but political analysts say the language on disarmament in the statement was similar to that of previous agreements, which ultimately collapsed amid differences over arguments and interpretation about verification.