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UN Human Rights Council Launches Urgent Probe into Atrocities in Sudan’s al-Fashir
GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Council took decisive action on Friday, ordering an immediate investigation into alleged war crimes and atrocities in the Sudanese city of…
Amnesty International Decries ‘Unbearable’ Reality for Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
London – In a stark condemnation, Amnesty International has declared that life for women and girls in Afghanistan has become “unbearable,” detailing a systematic campaign of…
UN and Aid Agencies Sound Alarm Over Deepening Catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Calls for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian corridors grow as civilians face starvation, sexual violence, and mass displacement in the wake of a paramilitary takeover.…
Kenya’s New Cybercrime Law Amendments Pose Grave Threat to Digital Rights and Free Speech
Authorities Must Repeal Vague and Overbroad Provisions Used to Criminalize Dissent
(Nairobi, November 2025) – The Kenyan government is using newly enacted amendments to the…
What if the United Nations was disbanded next Friday?
Eighty years after its founding, the United Nations has become a global fixture, shaping international law, diplomacy, and aid. Yet, it faces mounting criticism—from failing to…
United States Skips UN Review of Its Human Rights Record, Drawing International Condemnation
In an unprecedented move that has drawn sharp criticism from allies and adversaries alike, the United States failed to appear for a mandatory United Nations review of its human…
Genocide prevention expert raises alarm over alleged Sudan atrocity crimes
The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war crimes committed in Sudan’s El Fasher last month, and plans to meet his African…
Mauritania’s Deportation Campaign: The Forced Return of African Migrants
A mass crackdown on migrants in Mauritania follows a deal signed with the EU to stem migration from source countries in Africa.
Nouadhibou, Mauritania – Omar*, a 29-year-old…
Freed After a Decade, Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah ‘Learns How to Live Again’
Freed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah says he is "learning how to get back into life," speaking publicly for the first time since his release from an Egyptian prison…