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Detainees held in Camp X-Ray at the US Guantanamo Bay facility.

According to a new UN Human Rights Council report, the worst human rights violations on Cuban soil take place at the hands of United States agents at the Guant谩namo Bay prison, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

Delegates and members across Australia took part in the 16th National Conference of the Socialist Alliance on January 15-16. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Man begging

Asia鈥檚 billionaires have increased their wealth by 74% while 148 million others in the region have been pushed into poverty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, writes S Arutchelvan.

Free Julian Assange

On his 1000th day of imprisonment, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters gathered to show their support, solidarity and indignation at his ongoing political detention, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Given the shit show from government in response to the pandemic, it鈥檚 little wonder the far right is trying to聽capitalise on the widespread and growing聽 discontent. Felix Dance聽argues that聽workers, those who have kept people safe over the last two years, have聽to take a lead.

Afghan girl begs.

Afghanistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, writes Vijay Prashad.

Women walk past a Cuban flag mural.

Cuba puts people before profits, showing the world an alternative to the monopolistic practices of Big Pharma, writes Richa Chintan.

Lift the blockade on Cuba

The United States barred eight Cuban government officials from entering the country this month, accusing them of being implicated in the alleged repression of peaceful protests in July last year, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

The first prisoners of the 鈥淲ar on Terror鈥 鈥 declared by US president George W Bush 鈥 began arriving at Guant谩namo Bay, Cuba, on January 11, 2002, writes Binoy Kampmark.

This year's Invasion Day聽coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Here is a list of events that will be held to mark the occasion and protest ongoing oppression of First Nations peoples.