Omar Harfouch denounces state anti-Semitism in Lebanon
Omar Harfouch, leader of the initiative ‘Third Lebanese Republic’ and anti-corruption fighter, has denounced the anti-Semitic decision of the Lebanese Prime Minister,…
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Turkey, Physical and sexual violence by police against 100+ Ahmadi asylum-seekers
On 24 May, over 100 members of the Ahmadi Religion – women, children and elderly people – from seven Muslim-majority countries, where…
315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF
The UN-verified figures were reported by the agency as States, donors and the humanitarian community meet in Norway, for the Oslo Conference…
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
In a statement on Friday, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric surveillance systems, are increasingly being used “in…
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
Russian attacks overnight, killed three people – including the girl’s mother – and wounded 11 others, according to news reports. It followed…
UN in Bangladesh decries devastating new round of rations cuts for Rohingya refugees
The cuts will reduce the value of rations provided to Rohingya refugees to $8 per month, or 27 cents per day. At…
UNAIDS celebrates Pride Month, demands decriminalization worldwide
Pride Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, diversity, and achievements of LGBTQI individuals, UNAIDS said in a press release, while…
Expert: ECHR article not in line with international human rights standards
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe hearing with experts held last week looked into the discriminatory ideology at the root…
Who Was Witold Pilecki? a WWII Hero with a meeting room at the EU Parliament
Witold Pilecki’s story is one of courage and sacrifice, and a meeting room of the European Parliament has just been inaugurated with…
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK spy satellite launch
The country, commonly known as North Korea, attempted to fire off its first military reconnaissance satellite earlier that day but it crashed…