Intercommunal Violence in Western Congo Kills Scores June 29, 2023 1:16PM EDT | Dispatches Overview A recent attack by the Mobondo militia in western Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people. This incident is emblematic of the escalating cycle of intercommunal violence in […]
Category: United Nations
Protesting for Change: From the Arctic to the Amazon
Peaceful Protests in the Face of Suppression: The Story of the Arctic 30 and Global Climate Activism Nothing can truly prepare someone for the loss of freedom, as witnessed by friends and colleagues during their unjust imprisonment on charges of piracy and hooliganism. Their crime? Peacefully protesting against the use […]
Navigating the Unknown: Insights from the Annual Report 2022
Greenpeace Annual Report 2022: Navigating the Unknown A Year of Intense Climate Change The recently published Greenpeace Annual Report for 2022 provides a stark reminder of the urgent need for action on climate change. The report highlights the devastating effects of human-induced climate change, which were felt across the globe. […]
Burkina Faso’s Army: A Dark Shadow of Unlawful Killings and Enforced Disappearances
Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, ‘Disappearances’ by the Army Introduction Human Rights Watch has released a report detailing unlawful killings and enforced disappearances by the Burkina Faso armed forces in their counterinsurgency operations against Islamist armed groups. These abuses have taken place in the Séno province since February 2023, sparking concerns […]
The Philippine Government Under Marcos: A Failing Stance on Human Rights
Philippine President Marcos Failing on Rights A Year On, Course Correction Needed June 28, 2023 9:30PM EDT According to a report by Human Rights Watch, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has failed to improve human rights protections in the Philippines during his first year in office. Taking over from Rodrigo Duterte, […]
Australia’s Refugee Policy: A Costly Controversy Finally Ends
Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru, But Cruel Offshore Processing Policy Remains in Papua New Guinea In recent news, the last refugee held on the island country of Nauru under Australia‘s controversial offshore processing policy has been finally evacuated to Australia. While this development is undoubtedly positive, it is important […]
Australia’s Controversial Refugee Policy: Evacuation of Last Asylum Seeker on Nauru
Dispatches Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru: Cruel Offshore Processing Policy Remains in Papua New Guinea Introduction Over the weekend, Australia achieved a significant milestone by evacuating the last refugee held on the island country of Nauru under its abusive offshore processing policy. While this is undoubtedly a positive development, […]
The Persecution of Activism: Tatyana Kotlyar’s Conviction and Russia’s Crackdown on Migrants’ Rights
Violations of Migrants’ Rights Defender Highlight Ongoing Crackdown in Russia A Perpetuation of Marginalization and Injustice Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has denounced the recent conviction and fine imposed on Tatyana Kotlyar, a Russian migrants’ rights defender, as yet another blow to Russia‘s fragile civil society. Kotlyar, who has […]
Laws at stake: Malta’s controversial abortion bill revised, endangering lives
The Controversial Bill to Partially Decriminalize Abortion in Malta Raises Concerns A Backtracking from Last Year’s Proposal The Maltese government’s recent decision to water down a bill aimed at partially decriminalizing abortion has sparked outrage and concern from human rights organizations. Amnesty International, in particular, has condemned the bill, stating […]
Government Neglect: Report Exposes US Failure to Protect Meatpacking Workers During Pandemic
Report Finds US Government Failed Meatpacking Workers During Pandemic The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report highlighting the inadequate federal oversight of meat and poultry slaughtering and processing companies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report reveals that despite some efforts by meat and poultry companies to […]