Invasion of Ukraine – civilians in an ‘unbearable routine’ of Russian attack
Nearly 15 months after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians are forced to live through an “unbearable routine”, amidst alarming…
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UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military
The report states that some “UN Member States are enabling this trade” through a combination of outright complicity, lax enforcement of existing…
Human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar
The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar.
Tajikistan, Release of Jehovah’s Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, after four years in prison
Jehovah's Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, was released from prison in Tajikistan after serving the full term of his four-year sentence. He had been imprisoned on spurious…
UN marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Mentioning this year’s theme in a statement to mark the day, Together Always: United in Diversity, the UN chief called on leaders…
Sudan’s warring generals take ‘important first step’ on humanitarian protection
Volker Perthes – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the country…
Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation
That’s according to a fact-finding report from the UN human rights office (OHCHR) released on Friday, on what the Malian authorities had described…
Cleric killed in Pakistan by mob following blasphemy accusation
Blasphemy, a mob in the city of Mardan, Pakistan, murdered a local cleric who was accused of making a blasphemous remark
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
The development comes after more than three weeks of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) loyal to General Abdel Fattah Al…
Afghanistan: Rights experts alarmed over Taliban use of ‘brutal’ punishments
The urgent call from the ten Special Rapporteurs and members of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, came in…