The Plight of Internally Displaced Persons in Tigray: A Humanitarian Crisis
The genocidal war in Tigray, which erupted in November 2020, has triggered one of the most severe humanitarian crises of the 21st century. The genocidal…
‘Everyone wants to go back home’: Inside Catatumbo’s displacement crisis | Humanitarian Crises News
Situated on the border with Venezuela, Cucuta is now a temporary home to 27,000 of the people displaced in the current spate of violence. In…
Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
At least six Palestinian infants have reportedly died from hypothermia during a severe cold spell in the Gaza Strip, medical officials said. Dr Saeed Salah,…
Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says | Conflict News
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.More than 7,000 people have been killed in fighting in…
Israeli tanks enter occupied West Bank for first time in decades | Human Rights News
Israeli forces have deployed their tanks in the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years as part of an intensified…
Cross-Border Health Threats in Conflict Zones: Public Health Diplomacy for Regional Stability
In war-torn regions of the world, usually healthcare is one of the first to be affected, leading to terrible consequences for affected populations. Disease outbreaks…
After splinter, can Sudan’s anti-war coalition reinvent itself? | Sudan war News
On February 10, Sudan’s largest antiwar coalition, Taqaddum, finally splintered. The disagreement was over whether to participate in a new parallel government being set up…
UN warns M23 advances threaten regional conflict in eastern DRC | Human Rights News
The M23 armed group is advancing on strategic zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after taking two key cities, the United…
Bookstore raids in Kashmir by police prompt widespread criticism | Human Rights News
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir raided bookstores and seized 668 books linked to a major Islamic organisation in the disputed region, where strict controls on the…
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in damages over Australia mining project | Indigenous Rights News
The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation filed the landmark case against Western Australia’s state government.An Aboriginal group is seeking 1.8 billion Australian dollars ($1.15bn) in damages…
Israeli soldiers used 80-year-old Palestinian as Gaza human shield: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli army forced elderly man to scout buildings with an explosive cord tied around his neck, before he was later shot dead along with his…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,087 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,087th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Saturday, February 15: Fighting Ukrainian President…
Has the protection of human rights gone out of fashion? | Human Rights
The global institutions meant to safeguard a rules-based order and respect for international law are in peril. Amnesty International is raising the alarm, saying the…
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says | Human Rights News
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.Scores of children caught up…
Russia’s Shadow on Africa | Vladimir Putin
Russia’s presence in Africa – stabilising force or template for its expanding influence over the continent?A stabilising force enhancing the sovereignty of African nations –…
US says 5,000 soldiers deployed along Mexico border, could increase further | Donald Trump News
A United States general has announced there are currently about 5,000 active-duty soldiers along the country’s southern border with Mexico, as part of President Donald…
‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals | Refugees
Libya’s Chief of Judicial Police, Osama “Al Masri” Njeem, returned to Libya on an Italian government plane after his arrest in Italy on January 19…
Israel killed majority of record number of journalists slain in 2024: CPJ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Committee to Protect Journalists said 2024 was the most dangerous year yet for journalists, with 124 media workers killed.A record number of journalists were…
Germany: A Far Right Reckoning | Elections
People & Power investigates the reasons behind the rise of the far right in Germany.For the first time since the 1930s, the far right is…
Former Bangladesh gov’t behind possible ‘crimes against humanity’, says UN | Crimes Against Humanity News
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was behind possible “crimes against humanity” as it strived to hold on to power last year, says the…