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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, raised alarms concerning the rising backlash against women’s rights globally during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women. He emphasised urgency in safeguarding …
Growing Global Backlash Against Women’s Rights: A Call to Action Read More
The quest for justice and understanding the fates of the forcibly disappeared in Syria has gained urgency, spotlighted at the UN’s Human Rights Council. Yasmen Almashan, a key spokesman for …
Syrians’ Hopes for Justice: A Modern Tale of Loss and Resilience Read More
The urgent plea for justice echoed at the UN, where Yasmen Almashan, mourning the loss of five brothers, voiced her family’s ongoing anguish over Syria’s 130,000 missing persons. As a …
Syrians Seek Justice for the Disappeared: A Path Toward Healing and Peace Read More
In Cyprus, Syrian refugees are reportedly facing coercion from the government to return to their homeland under the guise of ‘voluntary’ returns. A joint investigation revealed that the Ministry of …
Coercion and Hardship: Syrian Refugees in Cyprus Face Grave Challenges Read More
In its Annual Review for 2023-2024, Peace Dialogue, an Armenian NGO, laid bare its passionate commitment to human rights, peace, and democracy. Over the past two years, their impressive initiatives …
Peace Dialogue NGO’s Annual Review: Strengthening Human Rights and Democracy Read More
In an alarming turn of events, Iran has reached a grim milestone in 2024 with at least 31 women executed, marking the highest number since 2008, according to the Iran …
Record Executions of Women in Iran Highlight Systemic Injustice Read More
The military juntas in the Sahel region, particularly in Niger, are increasingly making life difficult for human rights NGOs. Reports from organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are …
Challenges Faced by Human Rights NGOs Under Sahel Juntas Read More
The Sahel region faces a troubling trend where military juntas undermine human rights, suppressing critical voices and restricting NGO activities. Despite denials of official bans on organizations such as Human …
Military Juntas in the Sahel Stifle Human Rights Advocacy Read More