Category: VOICES
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Peacekeeping: Lacroix warns of rising threats to ‘blue helmets’ in Middle East
Briefing journalists by video link from Jeddah following an extensive visit to the region, Jean-Pierre…
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Sri Lanka: Proposed Counterterrorism Law Risks More Abuses
(Bangkok) – The Sri Lanka government’s proposed counterterrorism legislation includes numerous provisions similar to the current…
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Norway hits pause on deep-sea mining until 2029 amid growing environmental pressure
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Norway has hit the brakes on its controversial plans…
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What went right this week: the good news that matters – Positive News
Trailblazing rewilding site offered hope for nature A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded…
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Amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, Chad shows ‘act of solidarity’
That’s according to UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who had discussions with over 40…
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Kazakhstan/China: Drop Charges against Activists for Xinjiang Protests
(London, January 15, 2026) – Kazakh authorities should drop charges against 18 Kazakh activists who peacefully…
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A gentle way to begin again: the beginner’s guide to loving-kindness (metta) meditation for the new year
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As each new year begins, many of us feel…
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How a ‘dysfunctional’ English farm became a biodiversity hotspot
A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds in…
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Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold
“Families have actually reverted to stuffing even soft toys to their windows to block some…
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Syria: Accountability Lacking for Sweida Abuses
Syrian government forces and local Bedouin and Druze armed groups all carried out grave abuses…