“The widespread raising of white flags in Aceh, from Aceh Tamiang to Bireuen and Banda Aceh, is a manifestation of the people's voice. For thousands of residents who are trapped in mud and starving, the white flags represent their disappointment with the state's failure to act quickly and swiftly.” Responding to the phenomenon of people raising white flags in Aceh amidst the poor handling of aid for victims of the ecological disaster on Sumatra Island, Amnesty International Indonesia (…)

It is troubling to note that Malaysia's public healthcare system has been subject to continuous attacks since the rise of neoliberal policies spearheaded by the Mahathir administration in the 1990s. Anwar's Madani government clearly falls short of offering any progressive reforms but seems to further enhance its march towards the continuous encroachment of the private sector into the public domain. The proposed introduction of the Rakan KKM (Partners of the Ministry of Health) initiative, (…)

The Quebec government's decision to withhold funding from an international cooperation programme reflects neoliberal austerity combined with a dangerous political retreat from solidarity values. There are budgetary decisions that stem from neoliberal austerity motives, and others that add political abdication. By refusing to pay in full the second tranche of funding for the Québec sans frontières (QSF) programme for the 2025-2026 financial year, the Government of Quebec, through its (…)