Global South
Oxfam report: Global institutions breed global inequality and need reform

This year’s Oxfam report declares that former colonial powers in the Global North extracted and continue to extract billions of dollars of wealth every year from the countries of the Global South.

Sri Lanka and China announce enhanced economic and political cooperation

The president of Sri Lanka promised greater coordination with China within a multilateral, Global South framework.

Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS, boosting Global South unity and economic cooperation

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia’s inclusion strengthens BRICS’ efforts to democratize global governance.

Sovereignty, modernization, and cooperation championed at Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai

The forum concluded: “Without socialism, independence movements among weaker nations during the imperialist era cannot address issues of new and old colonialism”

Africa’s grassroots voices on the climate crisis must be heard

The COP29 showed once again that global north countries have no interest in addressing their extensive role in the climate crisis and instead offer false solutions that further disadvantage countries in the Global South.

Palestinian artist Samia Halaby exhibits work at 15th Havana Biennial

This exhibits comes after over a year of Israeli genocide in Gaza, continuing the tradition of Cuban solidarity with Palestine

India and China put aside their border dispute in favor of greater cooperation

The relationship between both the countries deteriorated following the clashes over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Himalayan region in 2020 and India’s entry in the West-led Quad.

The rise of China and the Global South is part of a century-long process

The latest dossier from Tricontinental discusses the roots of the movement in the Global South for a just international order, and the attempt of the Global North to suppress the rise the periphery which challenges its hegemonic structures.

What are the possibilities and challenges of de-dollarizing the Global South’s economies?

A common currency is a distant reality for BRICS, but the group’s summit may present measures aimed at de-dollarization

Europe struggles with health workers shortage but fails to address demands for decent salaries

Worries surrounding the health workforce shortage in Europe continues to grow, yet plans largely fail to include pay rises for workers in the sector

Activists expect multiple obstacles during health discussions at COP28

While health is on the agenda at the COP28 summit in the UAE, activists fear significant progress on climate and health will not be achieved due to a number of factors such as the presence of lobbyists from the fossil fuel sector

Looking for a health agenda in the G20 Delhi Declaration

After the conclusion of the recent G20 meeting in New Delhi, health rights activists and researchers point out some of the gaps in the final declaration