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🇿🇦 “This conference of the left therefore marks a decisive turn from fragmentation to coordination.” South African left parties and trade unions call for unity in historic conference. Solly Mapaila, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), spoke at 'Conference of the Left - Building a Left Movement for Working-Class and Popular Power' organized by the SACP to bring together South Africa’s progressive forces.

As healthcare infrastructure and health workers were actively targeted throughout the genocide in Palestine, a group of Gaza students participated in an international virtual cross-cultural exchange. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

On May 29, 2026, a diverse array of socialist, communist, and Pan-Africanist organizations converged for the “Conference of the Left.” The meeting was held under a definitive mandate of “Building a Left Movement for Working Class & Popular Power.” Read⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

The US imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Thursday, May 28, despite the ongoing peace talks in Qatar to end the war and hostilities which, if successful, will lead to the possible lifting of all previous sanctions. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

Colombia is heading into a crucial presidential election. In this article, we briefly review what the polls are saying and the profiles of the leading candidates vying for the presidency. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

Protests broke out across India following reports of a raid at Pinarayi Vijayan’s home in Thiruvananthapuram in India’s southern state of Keralam carried out by a federal agency. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

After several weeks of protests, Bolivia’s right-wing President Rodrigo Paz told the press that the serious social crisis the country has been facing for nearly a month “is reaching a breaking point.” Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

🇿🇦 South African left parties and trade unions call for unity in historic conference Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), spoke at 'Conference of the Left - Building a Left Movement for Working-Class and Popular Power' organized by the South African Communist Party (SACP).

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are closing in on Kurmuk, on the Ethiopian border, to recapture the strategic town in Blue Nile State from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting the army in a war now in its fourth year. Read more⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

“The global outrage over Gaza, the continued symbolic power of Palestinian prisoners, and the persistence of international solidarity movements all indicate that the Palestinian struggle remains profoundly alive.” 📲Full article by @vijayprashad ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi emphasized that, despite its recent failures, the UN remains the “most authoritative and legitimate body in the multilateral security system” and a cornerstone of the rule-based international order. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

The text provides for a gradual transition, guarantees salary maintenance, and establishes two days off. 📲 Read the full article by Brasil de Fato ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

On May 26, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez addressed the United Nations Security Council to denounce the energy blockade that the US has unilaterally imposed on Cuba and demanded an end to the “acts of war” against his country. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

Peoples Dispatch spoke to Dr. Issam Khawaja, general secretary of the Wihda Party, to demystify the dynamics behind the regional war in West Asia, and to assess the Axis of Resistance in the aftermath of over 2.5 years of Israeli aggression. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

🇧🇴 Protests continue in Bolivia “We are mobilized because we are tired of being lied to and of this neoliberal and imperialist government trying to trample us." Bolivian women marched to protest the neoliberal policies of Rodrigo Paz and the budget cuts against the people. The government has responded with violence and repression, taking the military forces to the streets. Indigenous communities, trade unions, and social movements have been mobilizing as part of a general strike for the last two weeks.

At least 31 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes on different parts of Lebanon on Tuesday, May 26, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…

On the evening of Sunday, May 24, DR Congo’s armed forces intercepted yet another drone attack on the Bangoka Airport in the northeastern city of Kisangani, capital of the Tshopo province. Read more ⬇ peoplesdispatch.org/2026/05/…