The further escalation of the conflict in Syria has seen another 14 civilians killed, and dozens more injured when an attack was launched against the Turkish-controlled town of al-Bab. This attack comes only a few days after an air attack was launched, and killed Syrian troops backed by the U.S.,
The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR) are living under the threat of death at the hands of a rebel group known as the M23. This group has been credited with 29 murders of innocent civilians, two of whom were teens, since June. The M23 has taken control
At least seven people were murdered and seven more wounded, including a young girl who was raped, by armed separatists in Cameroon. Since January 2022, armed separatists have been committing atrocities against locals. These crimes include the burning of at least two schools as well as the attacking of a
The continued commitment of the EU to withhold funding from Palestine until school textbooks undergo major revisions has continued to come under the microscope. Since 2021, the EU has withheld funding of about $230 million, arguing that Palestine needs to commit to revising its school literature before receiving the aid.
The parliament of Nicaragua has come under criticism for shutting down 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that publicly criticized President Ortega and his leadership. Parliament, which is heavily controlled by the political allies of the President, voted in favor of shutting down these 25 NGOs. This move is a continuation of
April 4th is a day that has seen peace in Yemen draw closer than ever, for the first time in six years, nationwide peace was declared in the country. There appears to be a concrete effort from both sides of the conflict to move towards peace in the region, which
March 23rd was supposed to be a day of celebration for Afghan women and girls alike. According to the promises the Taliban government had made to the international community, this was the day that women would be able to return to school and continue their educations. However, on that day,
Currently, in Ethiopia, the Amhara security forces, aligned with certain civilian authorities, have continued to commit human rights abuses against Tigrayans. These actions have been happening since November of 2020 and have continued to alert the international community. Since the start, the message of these security forces to the Tigray
The United Nations has declared Yemen’s ongoing civil war a “chronic emergency” after access to necessities like food, housing, clean water, and health care has become increasingly scarce in the state. By labelling the situation a chronic emergency, the U.N. is also forewarning about other emergencies which may come as
Russia has added to their collection of war crimes on Wednesday, March 9, as they are now guilty of attacking a children’s and maternity hospital in the city of Mariupol. It’s reported that the Russians launched a series of bombing attacks against the city, and part of the attack saw
As the war continues in Ukraine, many citizens and visitors alike are finding ways to flee the country as quickly as possible. However, escape has not been easy for citizens of African descent. There have been multiple first-hand reports of African citizens being held at the border or train stations
The United Nations has removed their human rights monitors in Yemen as war continues to rage on. The purpose of the human rights monitors was to provide an investigative body capable of monitoring and punishing those who abuse human rights. As a consequence, their removal may cause an increase in
Protests continue to escalate as the visit of the United States Special Envoy draws closer. They are due to visit the Capital city of Khartoum to try and negotiate a way to reinstall a civilian-led, democratic government after a military-led coup took power from the civilian coalition on October 25th.
