Oman Joins Landmine Ban Treaty
Oman joined the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines on August 20, 2014, Human Rights Watch said. It is the 8th Arab country and 162nd country worldwide to join. The move should encourage the remaining 11 countries in the Middle East...
UN confirms handover of US journalist Peter Theo Curtis
UNDOF peacekeepers patrol Golan Heights.
In Ukraine, UN relief chief pledges support for political, aid, rebuilding efforts
Local volunteers prepare humanitarian aid in the cellar of the Sloviansk public library, Ukraine, which serves...
Ban urges Russia, Ukraine to exercise restraint after aid convoy crosses border
An elderly returnee to Sloviansk, Ukraine, whose house was hit by artillery and needs major repairs...
On Day of Remembrance, UN says triumph over slavery should guide efforts to build culture of tolerance
Shackles used to bind slaves.
Mexico: Investigate All Evidence in Killings of 22 by Soldiers
Mexico should ensure that its investigation into the killing of 22 civilians by soldiers on June 30, 2014, is impartial and effective, and properly considers evidence of wrongful state action.
Saudi Arabia: Surge in Executions
Members of Saudi al-Mujahdeen forces hold up the Saudi Arabia flag during an annual procession near...
Syria: One Year On, No Justice for Chemical Attacks Victims
Justice remains elusive for the victims of the chemical weapons attacks on Ghouta, near Damascus, which killed hundreds of people, Human Rights Watch said, on the anniversary of the August 21, 2013 attacks.
Saudi Arabia: Surge in Executions
Saudi Arabia has executed at least 19 people since August 4, 2014. Local news reports indicate that eight of those executed were convicted of nonviolent offenses, seven for drug smuggling and one for sorcery.
Horrifying accounts of child rights violations emerge from survivors of violence in north-western Iraq
Testimonies gathered from civilians who fled the recent offensive by armed groups in the Sinjar district of north-western Iraq have revealed appalling accounts of killing, abduction and sexual violence perpetrated against women and children, according...
