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CC Newsletter 29 June - Gaza, Ecological Collapse, Democratic Futures, and the Struggle for Human Dignity

COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO  NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL ISSUES.    Dear Friend, This issue of Countercurrents.org brings together reports and reflections from multiple fronts of a world marked by deepening crises and persistent struggles for justice. From Gaza come two devastating accounts: the continuing loss of civilian lives despite ceasefire agreements, and the agonizing efforts of families and rescue workers searching for thousands still buried beneath the rubble. In Lebanon, a United Nations report reveals the often-overlooked suffering of older persons displaced by war, reminding us that humanitarian crises affect societies unevenly and profoundly. We also examine the interconnected ecological emergencies confronting humanity. An important article on planetary boundaries argues that climate change, while critical, is only one dimension of a broader ecological destabilization already underway. Meanwhile, a report from Congo highlight...