Turkey: Internet Freedom, Rights in Sharp Decline
Turkey, the host of a UN-sponsored Internet forum September 2-5, 2014 in Istanbul, has an abysmal record of protecting free expression online. In recent months, the Turkish government has expanded its powers to censor online content and to monitor...
Iraq: Islamic State Executions in Tikrit
New evidence about executions carried out by the Islamic State (IS) in Tikrit after it seized the city in June 2014 triples the estimated death toll and shows additional execution sites, Human Rights Watch said.
Syria: Evidence of Islamic State Cluster Munition Use
Credible evidence has emerged that Islamic State forces used ground-fired cluster munitions in at least one location in northern Syria in recent weeks. The use of cluster munitions by non-state actors such as the Islamic State shows the urgent need...
Ukraine: Rising Civilian Toll in Luhansk
Unlawful government and insurgent attacks in and around Luhansk are contributing to rising civilian casualties. According to a morgue doctor in Luhansk, explosive weapons have killed more than 300 civilians in the city since May.
Pakistan Opposition Refuses to Halt Protests
Pakistan’s powerful military convened an unprecedented meeting of its top leadership on Sunday, amid continuing clashes between police and protesters who demand that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif step down. Violence since Saturday has left at least...
World Bank Helps Combat Malnutrition among Mothers and Children
The World Bank approved US$47.95 million to help the Government of Pakistan improve nutrition status of children under two years of age, and of pregnant and lactating women in targeted areas.
UK's Humanitarian supplies reach Amerli
Enforced disappearances cannot be tolerated in 21st century, Ban says on International Day
Thousands commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre. Many carried photographs of loved ones who died or...
Thailand: Court Ruling Furthers Impunity
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (left) and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban (right)...
Number of Syrian refugees tops 3 million as insecurity grows – UN agency
The parents and children of this Syrian family sleep on the streets of Istanbul in Turkey. They...
