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Human Rights

UN Expert to Present Alarming Report on Afghan Women’s Health at Human Rights Council

GENEVA — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, is set to present…

1 week ago

Jesse Jackson, transformative civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84

Veteran US civil rights activist the Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential and consequential Black voices, has…

2 weeks ago

Chicago Teen Who Fought for Her Father’s Freedom Dies of Rare Cancer at 16

CHICAGO — A Chicago teenager who became a public advocate for her father’s release after he was detained by immigration officials…

2 weeks ago

They Left With Nothing: Displacement and Fear in Pashtun Heartlands Tirah Valley

dawatmedia24.com Tirah Valley, Occupied Pakhtunkhwa, As winter grips the rugged mountains of northwestern Pakistan, thousands of Pashtun families from the…

4 weeks ago

U.N. Experts Warn of Mounting Risk of Mass Violence Against Civilians in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan – Independent United Nations experts issued a stark warning on Sunday that the deteriorating situation in South Sudan…

1 month ago

UN Women: Education is a Fundamental Right for Every Girl, Not a Privilege

NEW YORK — UN Women has issued a forceful reminder that education is an inalienable fundamental right for every woman and…

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Landmark Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case Opens at UN’s Top Court, Setting Precedent for International Justice

A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya opened at the United Nations’ highest court…

2 months ago

Iran Executes 85 Afghan Nationals in 2025, Marking an Alarming Escalation, Human Rights Group Reports

The human rights organization Hengaw reported that Iran has executed at least 85 citizens of Afghanistan in 2025, highlighting a…

2 months ago

Documenting Systemic Discrimination Against Sindhis in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive new report has exposed deeply "entrenched prejudice" against Sindhis in Pakistan, revealing how state-sanctioned discrimination and societal bigotry…

2 months ago

Venezuela Frees Dozens Detained During Protests Against Maduro’s Re-Election

Families Celebrate Christmas Releases While Calling for Full Freedom of Hundreds of Remaining Detainees Venezuelan authorities have released at least…

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