Israel: Autopsy Confirms Gunshot Killed Boy
A Palestinian autopsy has confirmed that a Palestinian boy killed by Israeli forces during a protest in the West Bank on May 15, 2014, died from injuries caused by live ammunition. The June 11, 2014 autopsy of Nadim Nuwarah, 17, found bullet entry and...
On World Day, Ban urges adoption of laws, strategies to ensure dignity for elderly persons
Elderly woman refugee.
Syria: ISIS Summarily Killed Civilians
Blood on the floor of a house in al-Taliliya, where ISIS apparently executed at least 15 civilians.
Egypt: Take Concrete Action to Stop Sexual Harassment, Assault
Egyptian authorities should act quickly to combat all forms of violence and harassment against women, Human Rights Watch said today. After a spate of sexual assaults during post-election celebrations, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi told the prime...
As Iraq’s insurgency spreads beyond Mosul, UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by reported abuses
This family fled the fighting in Mosul, Iraq, and are close to the Khazair checkpoint. They...
Thousands of Cambodian Workers Flee Thailand
Officials in Phnom Penh say thousands of Cambodian workers have fled Thailand since the military coup in Bangkok, and more people are crossing the border every day.
Marking World Day, UN stresses role of social protection in ending child labour
The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 168 million children worldwide – one in ten...
Iraq: ISIS Advance Threatens Civilians
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) has taken over many areas of Iraq, including parts of Mosul and towns in Salah al-Din province.
ICC/Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo to Go to Trial
The June 12, 2014 decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) by a majority of judges in the case of former Côte d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo should remind those in positions of power that they are not immune from justice, Human Rights...
Egypt: 15-Year Sentences for 25 Peaceful Protesters
A Cairo court on June 11, 2014, sentenced the prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others to 15 years in prison and LE100,000 fines (US$14,000) on a range of charges stemming from their involvement in a peaceful protest on November 26...
