Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence
In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said it had made “important progress” documenting crimes…
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Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities
An estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples live across 90 countries, representing 5,000 different cultures. Without proper safeguards, AI risks harming Indigenous rights…
Four years on, here’s what total exclusion of women in Afghanistan looks like
Four years after Taliban fighters retook the capital Kabul on 15 August 2021, gender equality agency UN Women is warning that the…
Israeli plan to take complete control of Gaza must stop now, says UN rights chief
“A complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted,” insisted Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,…
Netherlands-Based Foundation Trains Sri Lankan Youth in Media and Human Rights
Kingnewsiwre / Press release / A Dutch-registered human rights foundation, founded by Sri Lankan refugee Shanta Dalugamage, is empowering the next generation…
Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at least 319 civilians were killed by M23…
Haiti: More than 1,500 killed between April and June
Between the beginning of April and the end of June, armed violence in Haiti has killed 1,520 people and injured 609 more,…
Angola protests: UN urges restraint, investigations into deaths
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday urged Angolan authorities to conduct prompt, thorough and independent…
On brink of famine, Gazans forced to scour dirt for food
Without fuel, many basic facilities cannot function, from water treatment plants to medical infrastructure. Meanwhile, Gazans now on the brink of famine…
Lured by hope, trapped by lies: Healing after being trafficked
Eight years ago, Maria left Caracas, Venezuela, driven by dwindling opportunities and the hope of completing her veterinary studies. At just 21,…