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The Link •

Montreal city council to debate motion to cut ties with Israel on August 24

The motion introduced by Projet Montréal, the official municipal opposition, on June 4 calls on the city to suspend institutional ties with the Israeli government, its institutions and municipalities. This includes not inviting Israeli state representatives to official events at city hall, “until Israel returns to its internationally recognized borders, ceases its violations of the rights of Palestinian people and ends its violations...

Environmental Reporting and Analysis

The Starfish Canada •

Wars and Global Militarization are Fueling the Climate Crisis

According to researchers at the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, the number of state-based conflicts reached a record high of 65 last year. The total number of deaths as a result of conflicts was over 245,681 in 2025, underscoring their exorbitant human toll.

An often neglected issue in this realm is the impact of wars and conflicts on the environment. Researchers highlight how wars cause deforestation and pollution, destroy ecosystems, and create massive levels of pollution and contamination. To achieve domestic and global climate targets, it is crucial to confront the environmental impacts of wars and militarization.
The Starfish Canada •

Canada Set to Co-Host the 2026 Men’s World Cup – At What Environmental Cost?

The Men’s World Cup is set to be co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico between June and July. It will be the first time the tournament is played in Canada, with Toronto and Vancouver set to host the world’s largest sporting event.

Canada hosting the World Cup for the first time is a historic moment, but questions remain about the sustainability of large-scale sporting events and their environmental impacts. This year’s tournament is the largest one to date, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across the entire continent.
Climate Refugees •

UN Human Rights Expert Calls for Full Legal Protection for People Displaced Internationally by Climate Change

“The international community must realize its responsibility to protect people displaced across borders by climate change impacts.”

This was the clear yet urgent message by Ian Fry, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, as he presented his thematic report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva last month.
Climate Refugees •

Global Displacement On the Rise, But Lack of Comprehensive Data and Understanding of Climate Change Displacement Persists

When it comes to displacement, there is a tendency to focus on one type at a time, usually internal or cross-border displacement. While this can be helpful in developing digestible advocacy messages and manageable policy responses, a siloed approach runs the risk of perpetuating gaps in data and understanding, especially when it comes to displacement as a result of climate change.
Climate Refugees •

UN Chief's Dramatic Language on Climate Migration May Not Be the Help We Need

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned that rising sea levels would result in a “mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale” during a speech to the UN Security Council in New York last month. As well-meaning as his comments were, in an era of growing hostility towards migrants, they may have unintended and unfortunate consequences for those impacted by climate change.

Reporting for Tamil Guardian

Tamil Guardian •

Declassified documents reveal Israel’s longstanding support for Sri Lanka

Recently publicized documents from Israel’s Foreign Ministry from the mid-1980s reveal Israel’s extensive support for Sri Lanka during the beginning of the armed conflict, despite human rights concerns.

As reported by The Wire, the documents that were partially opened to the public in the Israel State Archives outline the scope of Israel’s support to the Sri Lankan government, including military equipment and training.

While the Sri Lankan government severed diplomatic relations with Israel in...
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Blogs and Op-Eds

Spring Magazine •

Carney prioritizes border and military expansion, neglects the working class

“Elbows up” was the recurrent message during the campaign trail, when Mark Carney positioned himself as an adversary to Donald Trump. 100 days in office later, however, the former banker’s policies further capitulate Canada’s role into the US empire. Through Bill C-2 (the so-called Strong Borders Act) and an exponential increase in military spending, Canada is advancing the militarized interests of the United States while failing its working class.
Medium •

Football’s Hypocritical Silence and Indifference: Do Palestinian Lives Matter to the Beautiful Game?

“Please do not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists,” stated the letter by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Fatma Samoura to the 32 nations ahead of the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar. It was a desperate move by football’s top officials amidst significant backlash and boycotts against the host country’s human rights record toward the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who sacrificed their lives to put on the world’s largest sporting tournament.