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- South Africa: Global - Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Societyon April 26, 2024 at 5:20 pm
[AI London] Speaking ahead of the inaugural board meeting of the new international Loss and Damage Fund for climate change next week, Amnesty International's Climate Advisor Ann Harrison said:
- Rwanda: Leaving a Legacy - Meet Offspring of Artistes Killed in Genocideon April 26, 2024 at 4:55 pm
[New Times] A list compiled by the Association of Rwandan Musicians (LIRAM) in 2013, shows that at least 14 prominent musicians were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
- Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocideon April 26, 2024 at 4:55 pm
[New Times] April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures, Interahamwe, government soldiers and local leaders led the killing campaign.
- Liberia: Inchr Probes Mysterious Death of a Man in Police Cellby alphonsotoweh@gmail.com (New Republic) on April 26, 2024 at 4:51 pm
[New Republic] The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INHCR) said it is setting up an independent Civil Society Organizations to conduct an independent investigation into the death of Prince Wlehju.
- Rwanda: Rwandan Opposition Deplores UK Deportation Deal As 'Modern Slavery'on April 26, 2024 at 4:07 pm
[RFI] A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the longtime president say the country is unfit to host asylum seekers - while accusing the UK of outsourcing its responsibilities.
- Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Lawon April 26, 2024 at 4:01 pm
[New Times] The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws.
- Rwanda: No Genocide Happens Without a Plan, Preparation, State Involvement - Rwandan Envoyon April 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm
[New Times] No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, and without state involvement, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, noted on April 25 during an event marking the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.
- Ghana: Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholderson April 26, 2024 at 12:45 pm
[Ghanaian Times] The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections.
- Ghana: Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay Peopleon April 26, 2024 at 11:31 am
[ISS] Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.'
- Liberia: The Libyan Political Crisis - Implication for Human Traffickingon April 26, 2024 at 2:05 am
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- South Africa: Persisting Inequality Has Made Many Young South Africans Question the Choices Made By Nelson Mandela - Podcaston April 26, 2024 at 1:55 am
[The Conversation Africa] Some young South Africans have begun to question Nelson Mandela's legacy, and the choices made in the transition to democracy after the end of apartheid in 1994. Some have even called him a "sellout".
- Nigeria: China Chamber Debunks Reports of Discrimination Against Nigerianson April 25, 2024 at 5:36 pm
[Leadership] China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has refuted a report that a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, has stopped Nigerians from accessing its facility to buy groceries.
- Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rainson April 25, 2024 at 3:39 pm
[DW] A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital.
- Lesotho: Authorities Must Stop Threats Against Lesotho Tribune's Journalists and Proprietoron April 25, 2024 at 12:48 pm
[AI London] Responding to reports of continued harassment, intimidation and threats against Phafane Nkotsi, journalist and proprietor of Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said:
- Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Army Massacres 223 Villagersby hrwla@hrw.org (HRW) on April 25, 2024 at 10:33 am
[HRW] Nairobi -- Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance
- Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Groupon April 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
[RFI] Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.
- Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Responseby hrwla@hrw.org (HRW) on April 25, 2024 at 9:47 am
[HRW] AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls
- Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabweby publicaffairs@voa.gov (VOA) on April 25, 2024 at 4:41 am
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international rule-breaking worldwide, all in the midst of deepening global inequality and an escalating climate crisis.
- Sudan: EU Ambassador Urges 'Press Protection and Humanitarian Access' in Sudanby radiodabanga@gmail.com (Dabanga) on April 24, 2024 at 4:27 pm
[Dabanga] Kampala / Paris -- During the recent Canal France International (CFI) meeting in Uganda's capital of Kampala yesterday, European Union Ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara, underscored the critical role of journalists in Sudan and stressed the importance of guaranteeing their safety and freedom to report.
- Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Report Exposes Dire Human Rights Situation in Zimbabweon April 24, 2024 at 12:08 pm
[263Chat] Amnesty International has declared a critical moment for international law, citing rampant violations by governments and corporate entities.
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- Burkina Faso: UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagerson April 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso, where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed amidst fighting between security forces and armed groups.
- Gender therapy review reveals devastating impacts on teenson April 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm
A top Human Rights Council-appointed expert has welcomed the decision by all health authorities in the United Kingdom to halt the routine use of puberty-blockers offered to children as part of gender transition services, amid a sharp increase more widely in the number of teenage girls seeking such treatment and concerns that it might disrupt brain development.
- Amid campus crackdowns, Gaza war triggers freedom of expression crisison April 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Across the United States, “heads are rolling” at the top of some Ivy League universities amid a campus-wide crackdown on students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, shining a spotlight on the question of freedom of expression worldwide, said UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.
- UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe: UN officialson April 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.
- Airlines urged not to facilitate UK-Rwanda asylum transferson April 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Independent UN experts have expressed concern over the role airlines and aviation authorities could have in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement between the two governments and the proposed “Safety of Rwanda” bill.
- Myanmar: Rohingyas in firing line as Rakhine conflict intensifieson April 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday raised alarm over the escalating violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state between junta and opposition forces amid reports of the military regime forcing members of the minority Muslim Rohingya community to join their ranks.
- Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly Presidenton April 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples, safeguard their cultures and expand their participation at the UN, “deep chasms” endure between commitments made and reality on the ground, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday.
- UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discriminationon April 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, bringing together anti-racism activists, human rights defenders, government delegations and others.
- Let youth lead, urges new advocacy campaignon April 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm
With the ‘promise of a better world’ in mind, the UN Youth Office has launched a new advocacy campaign – “World Leaders: It’s Time to Let #YouthLead” – calling for greater youth representation in decision-making roles in both the public and private sector, civil society, academia, and the UN.
- First Person: ‘I no longer amount to anything’ – Voices of the displaced in Haition April 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm
People affected by gang wars in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, have been describing to the UN how their lives have been violently changed, with one person saying he feels that he has lost his identity and “no longer amounts to anything”.
- Haiti: Gangs have ‘more firepower than the police’on April 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Some of Haiti’s gangs have bigger arsenals than the police as criminal groups are becoming “stronger, richer and more autonomous” by using arms trafficking to fuel their growth, according to UN experts.
- Stories from the UN Archive: Greatest of All Time fights for peaceon April 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali took on fights outside the ring for civil rights and against war, bringing strong messages to the UN since the 1970s, so ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we looked back at what he brought to the world.
- ‘Shocking’ increase in children denied aid in conflictson April 3, 2024 at 12:00 pm
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.
- Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed ‘violence, intimidation, and coercion’on April 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday called for the fighting and occupation of Ukraine to end, so the country can begin “healing the deep wounds and painful divisions” caused by Russia’s invasion.
- Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chiefon April 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Restoring public order and ensuring access to aid must be priorities in Haiti, where criminal gangs continue to terrorize the population, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday in Geneva.
- Unravelling the legacies of slaveryon April 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Racism, discrimination and crippled economies and health are among centuries-old legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and part of the stark messages behind the #RememberSlavery special events and newly unveiled chilling exhibits at UN Headquarters.
- Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisison April 1, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN figures, but the violence and related insecurity created by heavily armed rival gangs operating mainly in the capital are posing more questions about how to make sure those beleaguered people get enough to eat, now and in the future.
- From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justiceon March 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Working abroad can be a way for Indonesians to earn much more than they could at home, and provide for their families. However, for some the journey can turn into a nightmare, with long hours, wages withheld, and abuse. The UN is working closely with the government to help bring trafficked workers home.
- First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascaron March 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm
A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information session on gender-based violence supported by the United Nations.
- Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovichon March 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Russia must immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained without evidence for a year, two UN human rights experts said on Thursday.