A Human Rights Watch report released on July 27th has stated that previous airstrikes carried out by the Israeli military during an 11-day war in May, could have “amounted to war crimes.” The human rights organization has accused the Israeli military of being accountable for 62 civilian deaths and has
A week of unrest and protests in Cuba has many international spectators suggesting the country is on the brink of a new revolution. Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union, a crisis which has been exacerbated by the prolonged effects of the COVID-19
A mob of anti-LGBTQ extremists have attacked more than 50 individuals at a journalist office in Tbilisi, Georgia, violently beating journalists and activists who were working towards an upcoming pride parade. Camera man Alexander Lashkarva was severely beaten and sustained several injuries requiring surgery. Lashkarva later died after being discharged;
The Norway Football Federation has ruled out boycotting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, despite pressure from many human rights advocates over the treatment of migrant workers constructing the stadium for the tournament. The movement to boycott the 2022 World Cup started following comments made by Tom Hogli, the
COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in many African countries for the past few weeks, with the latest surge threatening to be “[A]frica’s worst yet”, as reported by World Health Organization (WHO) regional director Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. The third wave of COVID-19 cases comes during a vaccine shortage and
A Brussels court has declared that Belgium has violated rights protected under civil law, and breached the European Convention on Human Rights. The court found that the government had not adequately met its climate-related targets and as a result has not behaved as “generally prudent and diligent authorities.” This was
An estimated 4,000 Rohingya refugees on the remote island of Bhasan Char, off the coast of Bangladesh, have protested their inadequate living conditions and desires to leave the camp during a recent United Nations visit. Protestors were upset at the lack of access to the visiting UN members, and reportedly
A recent attack on members of the HALO Trust charity in Afghanistan has killed 10 and injured 16 others. The incident has highlighted the increasing dangers faced by humanitarian workers stationed in conflict zones. An Islamic militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the humanitarians who were working
A vote from members of the European Union (EU) to freeze any further considerations into a massive investment deal with China has resulted in an overwhelming response of 599 votes in favour of freezing the deal and only 30 votes against. The vote to freeze the China Comprehensive Agreement Investment
Unpredictable weather conditions, unsustainable methods of food production, and COVID-19 are all catalysts in the imminent threat of global food insecurity. Climate change has been a global issue that has sparked recent debate and action amidst grave warnings from scientists over concern for the future sustainability of our environment and
Ugandan lawmaker’s ‘Sexual Offences Bill’ was approved by parliament on the 3rd of May, in what feminist activist Trisha Mugerwa has labelled; “one step forward, and two steps backwards.” The bill was first introduced in 2014 as an effort to address sexual violence and to combat issues present in the
The first attempts to resume peaceful resolution of the conflict between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots since the fall through of the last peace deal in 2017, has failed yet again. The UN has reported its dismay with the failure to heal the rift between the two groups at
