Lebanon: When Schools Became Bomb Shelters

As Israeli slaughter, war and displacement disrupt lives across Lebanon, schools have become more than places of learning. They are spaces where communities struggle to survive, rebuild and resist. This article looks at the impact of Israeli attacks on education, the experiences of displaced families, and the resilience of communities determined to protect their right to learn and their future. Read the full article.

Israel’s war on the people of Lebanon

By Jean-Michael Yahya Lebanon has been under Israeli fire since 8 October 2023. What many would describe as two phased war between Israel and Hezbollah, is in fact one continuous colonial war on the entirety of Lebanon and the people living on its lands. The ‘first’ phase began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched…

Interview with a Bahraini Activist: “The People of Bahrain Don’t Want American Military Bases or Normalisation with Israel”

As the threat of regional war grows and Western powers deepen their military footprint across the Middle East, Bahraini opposition activist Dr Ibrahim Al Aradi speaks to MENA Solidarity about political repression in Bahrain, resistance to US military bases and normalisation with Israel, and why he believes the peoples of the region must take their future into their own hands. Read the full interview.

Statement: Stop the Attack on Sudanese Workers – Oppose Mass Dismissals and Political Purges

Sudanese workers are facing a renewed wave of political purges and mass dismissals under Ministerial Decision No. (22) of 2026, issued amid war, economic collapse, and the destruction of public services. This is not reform but an attack on jobs, trade union rights, and the very foundations of the civil service. We stand in solidarity with Sudanese workers resisting these measures and call for urgent international labour movement support. Read the full statement

Congo & Sudan Conference — One Struggle, One Hope — Join Us for a Day Conference

Join us on Saturday 2 May at the Sudan–Congo Conference, where trade unionists, activists and organisers come together to build international solidarity against war, displacement and exploitation. Through political discussion, strategy and culture, we will explore resistance from below and strengthen links between movements fighting for justice and liberation across Sudan, Congo and beyond.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Muzan Alneel — a principled voice, committed revolutionary, and incisive thinker whose work and politics were rooted in the struggle for freedom and justice in Sudan.

Free Ashraf Omar: Stop the crackdown on Egypt’s journalists

Ashraf Omar was seized from his home in July 2024. Today, nearly 21 months later, the renowned Egyptian cartoonist remains behind bars without a trial, facing charges of “publishing false news” for simply doing his job.
His imprisonment is a direct attack on artistic freedom and independent journalism in Egypt. We are calling on all supporters, trade unionists, and artists to join the international campaign for his immediate release.
[Read the full statement and take action here]