United World International (2024-11-18). Colonialism: A cancer that must be eradicated in the Twenty-First Century (I). uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Shanghai, November 12, 2024. In his magnificent work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", written in 1916 and published for the first time the following year, Vladimir I. Lenin delineated, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the contours of the colonial situation that permitted placing it as the fundamental characteristic …

United World International (2024-11-18). Colonialism: A cancer that must be eradicated in the Twenty-First Century (I). unitedworldint.com Presentation at the International Symposium "Decolonization and Cooperation in the Global South" By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Shanghai, November 12, 2024. In his magnificent work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", written in 1916 and published for the first time the following year, Vladimir I. Lenin delineated, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the contours …

UMMID (2024-11-18). New Book Analyses China's Rapid Economic Transformation. ummid.com In her book, "How China Escaped the Poverty Trap", Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China's rapid economic transformation over recent decades.

WSWS (2024-11-18). Homeless astrophysics professor speaks out on poverty pay at UCLA. wsws.org UCLA astrophysics professor Daniel McKeown became homeless after working a year with a paltry salary. McKeown has been retaliated against by the administration for his outspoken social media posts denouncing UCLA's refusal to renegotiate a livable wage for his work.

tvbrics (2024-11-18). G20 summit begins in Brazil. tvbrics.com The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is scheduled to be launched on the first day…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger. sanews.gov.za World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger | By Gabisile Ngcobo, , Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. | "We must advance gender equality. And we must overcome the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and pollution," he said on Monday. | The President was delivering a statement on social inclusion and the fight against poverty and hunger during the first working session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio…

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org

Gabisile (2024-11-17). President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit. sanews.gov.za President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Brazil on Saturday night to lead South Africa's participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. | The G20 Leaders' Summit, which will be held between 18 and 19 November 2024, will focus on "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet". | "Brazil's G20 Presidency continues the global south rotating Presidency and during its tenure prioritises social inclusion and the fight against hunger and poverty, energy transitions and the promotion…

UMMID (2024-11-17). New Book Analyses China's Rapid Economic Transformation. ummid.com In her book, "How China Escaped the Poverty Trap", Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China's rapid economic transformation over recent decades.

Eric Worrall (2024-11-17). "Hygiene Poverty": The Brutal Reality of Life in Net Zero Britain. wattsupwiththat.com Imagine being so poor you have to send your kids to school wearing dirty clothes. Because this is happening right now in Britain.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-17). Mexican President travels to Brazil for G20 meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum left today for Brazil to attend the G20 Summit, to be held starting tomorrow with an emphasis on issues such as the fight against hunger and poverty.

____ (2024-11-17). Biden's Historic Amazon Tour Highlights Climate Battle. devdiscourse.com Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest, spotlighting the critical issue of climate change—a topic often downplayed by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden traveled from Peru to Manaus, Brazil, the largest Amazonian city, where he engaged with local leaders dedicated to rainforest preservation. The president continued his journey to Rio de Janeiro for a G20 summit, where topics such as poverty, global governance, and climate change were discussed.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Three Women, Three Perspectives on the Division in MAS. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Larraín In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). There are those who wish it were a bad dream and that when they wake up everything would be as before; others are determined to…

bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato People's Tribunal judged the crimes of capitalism at Fundiàßà£o Progresso, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) on November 15, 2024. Photo: Priscila Ramos / MST-RJ Palestinian lawyer Rula Shadeed, who filed the complaint against Israel at the Tribunal, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the need to increase international pressure against the Zionist state….

Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |

bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…

Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |

C.J. Atkins (2024-11-15). En la mañana siguiente: Un análisis marxista de la victoria de Trump. peoplesworld.org Como sucede con todos los análisis de noticias y artículos de opinión publicados por People's World, este artículo refleja las opiniones de su autor. Es una contribución al análisis colectivo necesario a medida que la coalición anti-MAGA avanza hacia la siguiente etapa de la lucha para resistir a Trump y al fascismo. Es la mañana …

JANET (2024-11-15). Paris and Kiev aim to destabilize the Sahel. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira24 November 14, 20 The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes about African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. This article was published Nov. 7 in Avante! Translation: John Catalinotto. The mass movement against colonialism grows in the Sahel region of Africa. CEDEAO is the French acronym for ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso will buy satellites from Russia to better fight terrorism and promote peace and developmen…

James Wright (2024-11-15). 300 people a DAY are dying in poverty — and they're more likely to be working at the time. thecanary.co 110,000 people died in poverty last year, according to a report from end of life charity Marie Curie, with research from Loughborough University. That's up 19% from 2019 where the dying in poverty figure stood at 93,000. 18% of the total people who died in 2023 did so in poverty. That's 300 people every day. […] | By

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-11-09). We Don't Want Our Islands To Be Used To Kill People. popularresistance.org For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both countries were shaped by British colonialism, marked by the violent displacement of native communities and theft of their lands. Today, as they become part of the US-led militarisation of the Pacific, their native populations have fought to defend their lands and way of life. | On 6 February 1840, Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) was signed by representatives of the British Crown and the MƒÅori groups of Aot…

____ (2024-11-09). Nadda Lauds Modi's Leadership, Targets Jharkhand Poll Triumph. devdiscourse.com BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda praised India's progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation, during a gathering in Ranchi.

Federico Fuentes (2024-11-06). Prioritising anti-U.S. imperialism, Maduro's Venezuela and the complexities of critical solidarity: An interview with Steve Ellner. mronline.org Steve Ellner: "The basic contradiction of capitalism is at the point of production, the contradiction between the interests of the working class and those of capitalists."

ecns.cn (2024-11-06). Xi stresses preservation, research on ancient bamboo slips. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed sound protection and in-depth research on ancient bamboo and wooden slips.

Pressenza New York (2024-11-06). Global poverty alleviation initiatives needed. pressenza.com The correct information about how terrible the picture of poverty in the world is revealed in a statistic. The situation in India is the most critical in the world. According to the latest poverty index, 1100 million people in the world are living in extreme poverty. Half of it is mainly from 5 countries. Among which India is the first. | By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan | A recent United Nations assessment found that over one billion people live in extreme poverty, with almost half of them in conflict-affected nations. | According to an index released Thursday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), countries at war hav…

Gabisile (2024-11-06). Mashatile chairs inaugural meeting of newly appointed Human Resource Development Council. sanews.gov.za Mashatile chairs inaugural meeting of newly appointed Human Resource Development Council | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the importance of reigniting efforts to drive human resource development initiatives, so as to urgently tackle the three critical challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. | The Deputy President was speaking as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), where he led the inaugural meeting of the newly appointed council on Tuesday. | The newly appointed HRDC members include representatives from government, organised labour, organised business, as we…

The Independent (2024-11-06). Children challenge government on poor social services, talent identification. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children have asked the government to prioritize better social services and the promotion of talent as a solution to poverty. Speaking during the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty, young people voiced their concerns about the current state of education, healthcare, and opportunities for talent development. …

Editor (2024-11-05). When Lights Go Out in Cuba, Media Blame Communism—Not US Sanctions. scheerpost.com

thecommunists (2024-11-05). Project Ukraine unravelling as Zelensky touts risible 'victory plan'. thecommunists.org Whilst all hell is breaking out across the middle east, hogging most of the headlines, Nato's proxy war against Russia is coming to an ever stickier end. Project Ukraine, instigated primarily by the USA and Britain, had as its aim regime change in Moscow, to be followed by the weakening and balkanisation of the whole …

ecns.cn (2024-11-05). Xi inspects central China's Hubei Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the cities of Xiaogan and Xianning, central China's Hubei Province, from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-30). Cattle Dog Gusto: How Bluey Conquered the United States. counterpunch.org For decades, the cultural phenomenon known as Americanisation has taken place with diffusing ease. Momentum was gained with the retreat of communism from Europe's eastern states with the end of the Cold War and the eventual termination of the Soviet Union in 1991. Global brands of Americana from fizzy drinks to Dallas became pervasive cultural presences. Not even children's programming

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Xi calls for continuously developing socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for new era. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Oct 28, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 17th group study session. The topic was on developing a strong culture in China.

scorinoco (2024-10-30). Argentinian Analyst Atilio Borón: Role of BRICS Is Now More Important Than Ever (Interview). orinocotribune.com The leaders of the Global South and East are raising their voices for a common purpose: a multilateral, equitable and fairer world, in which the most vulnerable nations and the developing countries can unite and join forces to achieve a change. At the recently concluded 16th BRICS Summit that took place in the Russian city of Kazan, for three days leaders of emerging economies and special guests discussed the most pressing issues that the world is facing today, including sustainable development, eradication of poverty, adaptation to climate change, unilateral sanctions as a political weapon, and the war in the Mi…

Jack Khoury (2024-10-30). Israel's anti-UNRWA laws spark fresh fears among Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. haaretz.com In the West Bank, concerns grow that the legislation could undermine the UN agency's ability to pay salaries, worsening already high poverty and unemployment rates. In Gaza, where the agency is the sole distributor of humanitarian aid, the law's impact could be even more severe…

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-26). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-26). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-26). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2024-10-26). Poverty rife in EU amid record military spending. presstv.ir The EU spends a record amount of money on deadly weapons for Ukraine, despite growing poverty and homelessness affecting more than one in five within the bloc.

WSWS (2024-10-24). Sri Lankan delegation tells IMF and World Bank it will continue austerity onslaught. wsws.org The new JVP/NPP government has fully committed to the brutal IMF agenda initiated by the former Wickremesinghe regime to make working people pay for the crisis of Sri Lankan capitalism.

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-24). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-24). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-10-23). Why are young working-class men more 'conservative'? nationofchange.org It's not just about women's increasing power and independence—it's about capitalism failing us all.

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-23). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). Cuban and Chinese Communists hold meeting in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Organization Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, and head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Shulei, inaugurated here today the 6th Theoretical Seminar on both political groups.

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-23). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-23). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Lakeisha McVey (2024-10-23). Cash is King: Why Cash is the Best Tool to End Poverty. otherwords.org My mom's the hardest working person I know. She had a stable job and benefits, but that didn't save us from homelessness. | For years, we bounced between shelters, churches, motel rooms, and apartments. Benefits programs helped us make ends meet, as they do for tens of millions of Americans. But I can't help imagining how different my childhood would've been if my mom simply had access to more cash. | Most benefits programs provide one kind of aid and require you to jump through hoops to get it. For example, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (or "Section 8") pays landlords to house low-income tenants who can't o…

____ (2024-10-23). UNDP and UNESCWA Warn of Soaring Poverty in Palestine Amid Conflict. devdiscourse.com A new assessment launched today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) forecasts a staggering increase in poverty in the State of Palestine, predicting that 74.3% of the population will live in poverty by 2024, impacting approximately 4.1 million individuals, including 2.61 million newly impoverished people.