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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
In West and Central Africa, women and girls confront staggering forms of gender-based violence (GBV), such as early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation (FGM). These heinous acts breed …
Activists Combat Gender-Based Violence in West Africa Read More
In February, the U.N. Human Rights Council took action to address the alarming human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kivu provinces. Following the council’s urgent session, a …
U.N. Launches Investigation into Human Rights Atrocities in Congo Read More
In the heart of conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Indigenous communities face overwhelming devastation. Many, including the Batwa and Bambuti, are fleeing their ancestral lands as armed groups …
Indigenous Lands in Peril: The Devastating Impact of the DRC Conflict Read More
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, has made a poignant appeal for support for those courageously advocating for rights in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo …
UN Expert Calls for Urgent Support for Human Rights Defenders in DRC Read More
During the Interactive Dialogue at the UN Human Rights Council, UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Eleanor Sanders, voiced grave concerns regarding the escalating crisis in Myanmar, now deepened into its …
UK Voices Deep Concern at UN Human Rights Council on Myanmar Crisis Read More
In a significant legal development, Ugandan authorities have moved opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s case from a military to a civilian court, dropping treason charges that were previously levelled against him. …
Uganda’s Legal Transition: A Shift from Military to Civilian Courts Read More
In February 2025, the UN Human Rights Council convened urgently to address escalating human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in North Kivu and …
UN Launches Inquiry into Human Rights Atrocities in the DRC Read More
A recent report from the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan reveals a grim reality: the nation’s political leadership has failed its citizens by fostering a culture of …
UN Report Warns of Deteriorating Human Rights Crisis in South Sudan Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urgently alerted the global community about the rapidly worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar, labelling it among the most …
UN Human Rights Chief Signals Urgent Crisis in Myanmar Read More