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I was homeless and you stole my freaking blanket
I can’t understand how this can possibly happen in any society who claim to have a regard for ethics or even human rights: Many Indigenous people live rough in Alice Springs, where the temperature often drops down to about zero degrees Celsius on winter nights. They often stash their blankets somewhere during the day. Alderman [...]
The world’s poor stand to lose the most
The urgency shown by rich countries to tackle the financial meltdown is in stark contrast to their foot dragging and broken promises over aid and poverty alleviation, human rights and climate change. It is too soon to predict exactly how badly the poorest countries will fare in the financial crisis and resultant economic downturn. But [...]