World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) Condemns Escalating Militarization of Caribbean Waters; Calls for Accountability and Protection of Small-Scale Fishers The World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) expresses profound concern following reports that on February 13, 2026, the U.S. military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel several miles off the coast of Canouan in the ...
For centuries, fishing has been more than a livelihood in Gaza—it has been a cornerstone of Palestinian life, culture, and identity along the eastern Mediterranean coast. The Gaza Strip’s moderate climate and strategic location have long supported year-round artisanal fishing, providing food, employment, and a deep connection to the sea for generations of families. The fishing community in ...
The 15-kilometer zone—long a sanctuary for the Philippines’ millions of artisanal fishers—is under siege. A controversial Supreme Court ruling has cracked open the door to commercial fleets, sparking fierce coastal protests that show no signs of fading. Across the archipelago’s 36,000 kilometers of coastline, small-scale fishers are taking to the seas and streets. Fluvial parades, long marches, and rallies ...
February 6, 2026 – Negombo, Sri Lanka The “National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO)”, in collaboration with the “World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP)”, successfully organized an “introductory program on Aqua Ecology and Agroecology” on February 6, 2026, at the NAFSO premises. This timely initiative brought together more than 50 participants, including fisherfolk leaders, community representatives, youth, and key figures from ...
“Indigenous fishing leader warns of potential violence after high-level meetings with 5 national deputies, 2 regional governors, and top authorities – amid fresh arrests and desperate search for allies.” In a raw, urgent message shared from the frontlines of Panama’s Caribbean coast, a veteran Ngäbe-Buglé fisherman and community leader described back-to-back high-stakes meetings that brought together an extraordinary gathering ...
Thai women fishers are standing in solidarity with fisher communities worldwide to support the Panamanian fishermen and demand the immediate release of the three fishermen who were unlawfully arrested. ...
These community members from Panama were detained simply for trying to feed their families in their ancestral waters around “Isla Escudo de Veraguas”. – The government banned them from their traditional fishing grounds back in February 2025. – After protests and negotiations, an agreement was reached to allow limited fishing for 30 days. – Yet authorities ignored it — arresting ...
We have witnessed powerful mobilization across continents — from national meetings and continental fora in Africa and Asia Pacific, to relentless social media action, the global campaign to support the Ngäbe Buglé fishers in Panama, our report launch on rising seas, our all-out campaign around COP-30 at Belém, and so much more! Now, as we move toward International Human Rights ...
On this Human Rights Day 2025 also being the last day of the 5 weeks campaign of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, we pay tributes to our senior Fisherwoman leader, Vedhavalli from Karaikal, Pondicherry, India One of the strongest pillars of the peoples movements in the region. She was central to the women’s movement. She played a crucial role ...
Unleashing torrential rains and strong winds across Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwah has caused catastrophic flooding and landslides resulting in significant loss of life and widespread displacement. This has led to one of the worst flood disasters in decades. Nearly 1.4 million individuals have been affected, with 390 confirmed deaths and 352 people reported missing as of early December 2025. ...