Human rights

Millions of older Brits fear tough winter as prices skyrocket

UK - In July, inflation topped 10% for the first time in 40 years due to skyrocketing energy, food and…

August 31, 2022

At least 15 dead amid fighting in Iraqi capital

Iraq - Dozens of people were injured after protesters loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the presidential palace. The violence began…

August 30, 2022

At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest

Argentina - A few days earlier, prosecutors had requested a 12-year prison sentence against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner…

August 29, 2022

Report on human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang to be delayed

China - Michelle Bachelet, the head of the UN Human Rights Commission, has hinted that she might not fulfil her…

August 27, 2022

Airstrike hits playground in Tigray

Ethiopia - At least seven people have been killed in an airstrike on a playground in Ethiopia's northern capital of…

August 27, 2022

Dutch investigate baby death at asylum center

Netherland - In the northeastern village of Ter-Apel, a sports hall serves as a refuge for petitioners. A three-month-old baby…

August 26, 2022

Russia’s cluster munition attacks take toll on civilians

Ukraine - Human Rights Watch today released the 100-page global Cluster Munition Monitor 2022 report, claiming that the continuous use…

August 25, 2022

Drought and heat threaten crops in China

China - On record, this summer is the hottest, causing drought around the world. In China, drought threatens food production,…

August 25, 2022

Somali forces end hotel siege by jihadists

Somalia - Somali forces have lifted a siege on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, after it was taken over…

August 24, 2022

Hundreds of Taiwanese trafficked to Cambodia and held captive by telecom scam gangs

Taiwan - Hundreds of Taiwanese are among the unknown victims being held captive and forced to work on fraudulent telecommunications…

August 23, 2022

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