Cluster Munitions: New Use, Transfers Challenge Total Ban Civilian Harm from Prohibited Weapon In a global report titled “Cluster Munition Monitor 2023,” Human Rights Watch highlights the urgent need for countries to join the international ban on cluster munitions. The report reveals that the use of cluster munitions in 2022 […]
Lebanon’s Growing Threat to LGBTI Rights: An Assault on Freedom and Equality
Lebanon: Attack on Freedoms Targets LGBTI People Repressive Legislation; Unlawful Crackdown In a devastating blow to human rights, Lebanese authorities are engaging in a systematic campaign against the basic freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, according to a coalition of fifteen Lebanese and international organizations known […]
Exploring Comprehensive Solutions at the Climate Summit: Beyond Carbon Markets
Go Beyond Carbon Markets at the Upcoming Africa Climate Summit Introduction The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, hosted by the Kenya Government and the African Union Commission, is set to take place this week. This event brings together thousands of state and non-state delegates with the aim of establishing a united […]
Climate Justice for Africa: Engaging with the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee
Embedding a Bottom-Up Approach to Climate Justice for Africa Introduction African leaders are preparing to gather in Nairobi in September 2023 for the Africa Climate Summit. This summit is crucial for the continent as it seeks to establish a unified position on key climate change challenges. African leaders will then […]
Zimbabwe: The Dark Shadow Cast on Mnangagwa’s Inauguration by Arrests and Torture of Political Activists.
Inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa Amid Reports of Human Rights Abuses Introduction The recent inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term in Zimbabwe has been marred by a climate of fear and multiple reports of human rights abuses. The allegations include arbitrary arrests, abductions, and torture of opposition party […]
Reviving Africa: Breaking Free from Colonial Chains and Embracing a Sustainable Pan-African Future
Time to Shake Off Colonial Legacy and Shape Up Our Green Pan-African Future A New Story for Africa The announcement of the Just Transition Partnerships between South Africa and Global North partners, as well as with Senegal, presents a unique opportunity for Africa to break free from the legacy of […]
Decolonizing Africa’s Climate Agenda: Forging a Sustainable Pan-African Future
Africa‘s Opportunity to Shape a Green Pan-African Future Introduction In a new partnership between South Africa and Global North partners and a subsequent partnership with Senegal, totaling USD 100 billion in climate finance, Africa has an opportunity to shake off its colonial legacy and shape a green pan-African future. This […]
The Humanitarian Crisis in Aleppo: Balancing Building Safety and Preventing Forced Evictions
The Syrian Authorities Must Guarantee the Right to Housing in Aleppo After Earthquakes Concerns over Unlawful Demolitions Amnesty International has called on the Syrian authorities to ensure that the right to housing of residents affected by the February earthquakes in Aleppo is guaranteed. The organization has expressed concerns about the […]
Free Speech Under Threat: The Troubling Situation in Chad
Troubling Development for Free Speech in Chad: Authorities Suspend News Site The Suspension of Alwihda Info In a concerning development for free speech and media freedom in Chad, the popular news website Alwihda Info has been suspended by Chad‘s High Media and Audiovisual Authority regulator (HAMA). The suspension, lasting eight […]
US Immigration Policy: A Shameful Display of Hypocrisy in Haitian Deportations
US Chooses Shameful Hypocrisy in Forcibly Returning Haitians The Context In a recent move that has drawn widespread criticism, the Biden administration chose to forcibly deport 57 Haitians back to their home country on August 31st, despite the ongoing security risks and worsening conditions in Haiti. This decision exposes a […]