UN Inquiry Says Palestinians Face “Mass Atrocities” From Israeli Forces, Settlers and Hamas Rule
A UN-mandated inquiry has said Palestinian civilians are being caught between “mass atrocities” carried out by Israeli forces, Israeli settlers,...
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DR Congo Military Court Sentences 54 to Death Over 2017 Killing of UN Experts
The High Military Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced all 54 defendants to death over the 2017...
Protesters in Tunis Demand Deportation of Undocumented Migrants Outside UNHCR Office
Protesters gathered on Saturday outside the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Lac district...
Ghana Parliament Approves Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill Amid Growing Regional Crackdown
Ghana’s Parliament on Friday approved a controversial bill that criminalizes the promotion of LGBTQ activities, marking a significant development in...
Burkina Faso Junta Suspends Major Student Union and Arrests Leader
Burkina Faso’s military authorities have suspended the country’s largest student union and arrested its leader, intensifying a broader crackdown on...
Kenyan Court Rules Sexual Offences Law Cannot Be Applied to Consensual Teen Relationships
A Kenyan court has ruled that sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act cannot be applied to minors found to...
Gbagbo Condemns Detention of Activists at Ivory Coast Political Festival
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has criticised the imprisonment of political activists, using his address at the 4th edition of...
Burkina Faso Junta Suspends 247 More Civil Society Groups in Expanding Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has intensified its crackdown on civil society organisations, announcing the suspension of 247 additional associations. The...
UN Demands Independent Probe Into Nigerian, Chadian Airstrikes After Civilian Deaths
The United Nations human rights chief has called for independent investigations into separate air attacks carried out by Nigerian and...
Volker Türk Warns Sudan Conflict Entering “Deadlier Phase” as Drone Warfare Escalates
The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk, has warned that intensifying violence in Sudan, particularly the growing use of...