Iran: A Human Rights Agenda for New President
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani speaks to the media following in Tehran on June 16...
Aid worker job specs in the network age
A changing humanitarian world is reshaping aid workers’ roles.
PAKISTAN: Four years of Gojra incident passed- Christians are still waiting for justice
The Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) is calling for justice four years to the day since a horrific attack on the Christian town of Gojra in Pakistan.
UN chief urges regional, global support for Africa’s Great Lakes peace accord
A displaced woman who fled fighting between FARDC and M23 rebels, at a camp in Kanyaruchinya,...
Make the Invisible Visible: UNICEF urges louder voices and urgent action to fight violence against children
Violence against children is all too often unseen, unheard and underreported, said UNICEF, announcing an initiative that urges ordinary citizens, lawmakers and governments to speak out more forcefully to fight violence against children.
Egypt: Many Protesters Shot in Head or Chest
Many of the at least 74 pro-Morsy protesters killed in clashes with Egypt’s riot police and plain clothed men who stood alongside were shot in the head or chest. They were killed on July 27 over a period of several hours during clashes on a road near...
Tunisia: Protesters Describe Teargas Attacks, Beatings
The police violence against peaceful protesters in Tunis on July 27, 2013,underscores the need for Tunisia’s government to issue clear orders to protect and allow peaceful protests,as well as new guidelines on when and how teargas may be used.
DR Congo: peacekeeping mission denounces M23's alleged abuses against civilians
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said it is highly alarmed over allegations of killings, forced recruitment and illegal detention of civilians by the March 23 Movement (M23) and urged humanitarian access to...
More Boats Arrive Despite Tough Australian Asylum Plan
More than 1,200 asylum-seekers have sailed into Australian territory since the government announced a hardline policy to stop the steady flow of boats. Last week, Canberra said people arriving unauthorized on boats would have no chance of being...
US: Expand Protections for People With Disabilities
The United States should mark July 26, 2013, the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), by strengthening legal protections for people with disabilities at home and abroad, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to US senators. The...
