500,000 people at risk of eviction in Brazil as Supreme Court moratorium nears end
The Zero Evictions Campaign has warned that 142,000 families might lose their homes if the STF-issued injunction against evictions is allowed to expire on June 30.
‘Landlord, Landlord, My roof has sprung a leak’
A brief account of recent actions by housing rights groups and grassroot community organizations across Europe in pursuit of dignified and affordable living
Kellogg’s cereal plant workers go on strike for fair pay and benefits and other stories
Today we look at the strike for pay and benefits by workers across Kellogg’s cereal plants in the US; a protest march against mining expansion by tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, India; and more
Housing for people, not for profit: Rights groups demand action across Europe
Rights groups organized two days of action for housing rights across major cities in Europe. The demands included affordable housing, an end to profiteering from rents and putting a stop to evictions
Italian housing rights groups protest government’s rejection of eviction ban extension
Major parliamentary parties in Italy, including the ruling Democratic Party, have refused to extend the ban on evictions which was imposed in the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis. Evictions are set to resume on January 1
- US elected officials and labor leaders join international call to take Cuba off US’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list
- Venezuela passes a law targeting those who support sanctions on Venezuela
- Pakistan launches fresh attempts to suppress main opposition party
- People across US mobilize in solidarity with South Koreans calling for resignation of President Yoon
- Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
