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Global Voices

Global Voices is an international community of writers, bloggers and digital activists that aim to translate and report on what is being said in citizen media worldwide. A non-profit, it is incorporated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Greece
Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

Global Voices

The protest represents a multi-dimensional struggle: economic, geopolitical, and ethical. Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello Protesters gather at Piraeus port to block a shipment believed to be destined for Israel for military purposes. Photo by Sotiria Georgiadou. Used with permission. Globalvoices.org ) – Despite the lingering summer heat in Athens, Greek protesters gathered at the […]

Climate Crisis
As Summer Temperatures Soar, Iran’s Water Crisis Worsens

As Summer Temperatures Soar, Iran’s Water Crisis Worsens

Global Voices

As dams dry and rivers vanish, Iran’s capital faces its fiercest thirst in modern memory. Written byReza Talebi ( Globalvoices.org ) – Soaring summer temperatures in Iran and widespread blackouts have pushed the government to shut down public offices in at least 12 provinces and warn of a possible nationwide week-long closure to conserve energy, […]

Israel/ Palestine
AI Warfare in Gaza: Targeted Killings, Automated Surveillance (Khalil Dewan)

AI Warfare in Gaza: Targeted Killings, Automated Surveillance (Khalil Dewan)

Global Voices

What we are witnessing in Gaza is the future of warfare Written byUntoldMag Written byWalid El Houri   This interview was first published by UntoldMag on June 22, 2025. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement.  ( Globalvoices.org) – Amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, biometric surveillance and […]

Iran
Iran faces Twin Power-Grid and Nutritional Crises

Iran faces Twin Power-Grid and Nutritional Crises

Global Voices

As power fails and nutrition falters, Iranians confront a summer of extreme heat, rolling outages, and dwindling access to basic food Written byIran Open Data Center ( Globalvoices.org ) – Iran is staring down a dual crisis: a record-breaking electricity shortfall threatening homes and businesses, and a deepening nutritional decline that has left millions without […]

Israel/ Palestine
A New Aid Regime for Gaza: Humanitarian Facade, Military Core

A New Aid Regime for Gaza: Humanitarian Facade, Military Core

Global Voices

A US-backed aid scheme staffed by ex-military and private security risks embedding occupation under the guise of humanitarian aid.  Written by Saher ( Global Voices ) – A new controversial US-backed initiative, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has emerged to control the flow of aid into Gaza, sparking concerns that it may serve as a […]

Israel/ Palestine
Silenced Witnesses: Israel is killing Journalists in Gaza at Historic Rates

Silenced Witnesses: Israel is killing Journalists in Gaza at Historic Rates

Global Voices

In the deadliest war on the press, journalists in Gaza are being killed with no accountability. Written by Walid El Houri ( Global Voices ) – Since the start of the war on Gaza, the world has witnessed the deadliest period for journalists in modern history. The number of journalists killed by Israel during this […]

Climate Crisis
The Countdown to Iran’s Day Zero: A Crisis of Water, not War

The Countdown to Iran’s Day Zero: A Crisis of Water, not War

Global Voices

Environmental collapse, mismanagement, and ethno-political fault lines are converging in a slow-motion disaster caused by a water crisis Written by Reza Talebi for UntoldMag This article by Reza Talebi is written in partnership with UntoldMag.org. The original version was published on April 18, 2025. An edited version is published by Global Voices under a partnership […]

Israel/ Palestine
Across War Zones, targeting Healthcare has become a Strategy, not an Accident

Across War Zones, targeting Healthcare has become a Strategy, not an Accident

Global Voices

Written byWalid El Houri ( Global Voices ) – The bodies of 15 Palestinian rescue workers were recently discovered in Gaza, showing signs of execution-style killings. According to doctors on the ground, the workers were found with gunshot wounds to the head and their hands tied — disturbing indicators of extrajudicial execution. This massacre is […]

Syria
After Assad: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Syria’s Future

After Assad: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Syria’s Future

Global Voices

By Weliam Sejari ( Global Voices ) – The fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, marked a pivotal moment in Syria’s history, ending over five decades of Assad family rule. This transition, however, has been marred by escalating violence, particularly against the Alawite community in Syria’s coastal regions. Beginning on March […]

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