Sustam: Kurdish Culture Needs to Break Away From Colonial Ties

Sustam: Kurdish culture needs to break away from colonial ties

Sociologist Engin Sustam said that the Kurdish question, rooted in the issue of colonialism, is fundamentally a class issue. He emphasized that the most destructive impact on the Kurdish people has been carried out through assimilation. We publish the fourth and final part of this lengthy interview. Part one can be read here, part two here and part three here. Assimilation policies have continued since the founding of the Republic. When we look …

‘Justice is long overdue’: Guterres calls for reparations for enslavement and colonialism

Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his calls for Member states and the United Nations to work towards justice and reparations for Africans and the diaspora in a speech in New York on Friday.

Africa Union’s Agenda 2063: The role of Diaspora and Reparations to attaining the Africa we want

By Tawiah MENSAH Africa Day, observed on 25th May every year, is used by member states of the African Union (AU) to celebrate the progress made since the inception of the continental body. The occasion is also used to reflect upon the common challenges faced by members states within the global economy. Thankfully, this year’s Africa Day is being marked at a time when the World Bank has projected a growth rate of 3.5% for Africa, despite global e…

Africa Month concludes with the High-Level Policy Dialogue on the crucial topic of reparative justice for Africans and People of African Descent | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

WHAT High-Level Policy Dialogue at the Africa Dialogue Series 2025The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2025 concludes on 30 May, with the High-Level Policy Dialogue discussing the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.”Hosted by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the UN President of the General Assembly (PGA),