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Afghan women, human rights activists rescued from Kabul by Joint Israel-UAE Mission

Afghan women, human rights activists rescued from Kabul by Joint Israel-UAE Mission

Vulnerable Afghan women and human rights activists rescued from Kabul by joint aid mission between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. After the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the women, children and human rights activists' future

Horrors of Killings, Disappearances and Allegations against Humanity

Horrors of Killings, Disappearances and Allegations against Humanity

Grave human rights violations have persisted in a context of insecurity in the 15 months since Évariste Ndayishimiye became president of Burundi. Meeting were held to discuss the root causes of the 2015 crisis and continuing

Human Rights Watch accuses Indian government of targeting critics with tax evasion allegations & raids

Human Rights Watch accuses Indian government of targeting critics with tax evasion allegations & raids

 Human Rights Watch has accused Government of India of targeting activists, journalists and government critics in an attempt to silence them through politically motivated allegations around tax evasions and financial loopholes. The global watchdog has

UNHCR Chief says Nations Must Keep Checks on Serious Threats AI Poses on Human Rights

UNHCR Chief says Nations Must Keep Checks on Serious Threats AI Poses on Human Rights

On Wednesday, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet said countries should stop selling and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems until sufficient protections are appropriately set up. "The greater dangers for human rights,

US sits on $130 million earlier announced for Egypt over its negligence towards human rights

US sits on $130 million earlier announced for Egypt over its negligence towards human rights

The United States has withheld military aid that it had earlier announced for Egypt due incidences of human rights violation in the Arab country. The announcement came on Tuesday as the spokesperson of the US

India criticized by UNHRC for use of UAPA in J&K

India criticized by UNHRC for use of UAPA in J&K

Michelle Bachelet, who is the United Nations high commissioner for human rights criticized India for pressure on journalists as they use the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for reporting temporary communication blackouts in Jammu and

UNHRC to have a busy upcoming session, to scrutinize human rights violator nations

UNHRC to have a busy upcoming session, to scrutinize human rights violator nations

 The upcoming four week session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva is deemed to be busy and eventful as 40 nations come under scrutiny for violating human rights. The analysis will be

Lebanon says no to deportation of Syrian refugees captured by its army

Lebanon says no to deportation of Syrian refugees captured by its army

Lebanon officials have confirmed that they will not be deporting six Syrian refugees who were captured by the Lebanese army a few days ago. These refugees were reportedly detained as they tried to enter the

Human Rights Groups Seek Investigation Into Ongoing Abuses In Ethiopia

Human Rights Groups Seek Investigation Into Ongoing Abuses In Ethiopia

 News of repeated counts of human rights abuse is coming in from Ethiopia, especially on the hands of Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Eritrean Defense Forces, Amhara regional and irregular forces, the Tigray People's Liberation

Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

European Union has announced on September 8 that it is initiating immediate re-assessment of the trade agreements between EU and Pakistan that was established in January 2014. This has also potentially ended Pakistan’s eligibility for