Over 50,000 fled Haiti capital in three weeks, with politicians in deadlock
Port-au-Prince, Haiti Reuters More than 53,000 people fled Haiti’s capital in just three weeks of March as conflict between powerful armed gangs wreaked havoc for civilians, with the state largely absent and a path out of the chaos yet to be established by politicians. Tens of thousands of people left Port-au-Prince’s metropolitan area between 8th […]
ICC judges reject Venezuela’s appeal against human rights probe
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday rejected Venezuela’s appeal against a decision to resume an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by government officials. Last year, Caracas appealed a decision to resume the probe, arguing its prosecution should trigger the complementarity principle, where the court can only […]
Sudan warring factions clash in city of Bahri as army tries to make gains
Cairo, EgyptReuters Sudan’s warring factions fought heavy clashes in parts of the city of Bahri on Friday, residents said, a day after both sides welcomed a new mediation effort that seeks to end a three-month war. The fighting that broke out on 15th April has driven civilians out of the wider capital region – consisting […]
Indonesia starts reparations program for victims of its bloody past
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday launched an unprecedented reparation program for victims of past human rights abuses by the state, a project critics fear will compensate only a small fraction of those who suffered. Jokowi, as the President is known, in January expressed deep regret over 12 deadly events from 1965-2003 […]
UN body deplores “grave” rights abuses by Russia in Ukraine
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters A United Nations committee said it was deeply concerned about human rights violations by Russian forces and private military companies in Ukraine, including enforced disappearances, torture, rape and extrajudicial executions. The flags alley is seen outside the United Nations building during the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27th February, 2023. PICTURE: […]
UN human rights chief decries “shockingly routine” abuses in Ukraine war
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk deplored on Friday how grave human rights violations were “shockingly routine” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and said the number of civilian casualties was far higher than official figures. Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk said Ukraine was a nation […]
US report lists “significant human rights” abuses in India
Washington DC, US Reuters The annual US report on human rights practices released on Monday listed “significant human rights issues” and abuses in India, including reported targeting of religious minorities, dissidents and journalists, the US State Department said. The findings come nearly a year after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was monitoring […]
US accuses China of trying to hide North Korea atrocities
United Nations Reuters The United States accused China on Friday of attempting to hide North Korea’s atrocities from the world by blocking the webcast of an informal meeting of United Nations Security Council members on accusations of human rights abuses by Pyongyang. “Some council members are all too willing to shield the regime from accountability,” […]
“Massive” violations in Ukraine a focus as UN human rights body meets
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The UN rights chief condemned Russia’s “senseless” invasion of Ukraine on Monday at the start of a Human Rights Council session at which countries want to strengthen scrutiny of Moscow’s alleged war crimes and raise China’s treatment of Muslim Uyghurs. Volker Turk, the United Nations high commissioner, in one of his first […]
In Uganda, clergy commend government, health workers for ending Ebola
Kampala, Uganda Catholic and Anglican bishops in Uganda have hailed government, health care providers and the public for their role in fighting and ending the Ebola outbreak in the country. The bishops made the remarks in their Christmas message to Christians. “We need to thank the government and health workers for working tirelessly to control […]