Fighting in eastern DRC forces tens of thousands to flee homes
More than three years after a major rebel offensive was defeated by UN and government forces in Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province, the area remains extremely volatile and producing displacement.
Iraq: Possible War Crimes by Shia Militia
Members of Shia militias, who the Iraqi government has included among its state forces, abducted and killed scores of Sunni residents in a central Iraq town and demolished Sunni homes, stores, and mosques following January 11, 2016 bombings claimed by...
Ban urges world to support Ethiopia's efforts to battle worst drought in 30 years
The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on 31 January, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the drought-hit country, which is...
Ban urges world to support Ethiopia's efforts to battle worst drought in 30 years
The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on 31 January, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the drought-hit country, which is...
In Addis Ababa, Ban urges leaders to build on progress in human rights and women's empowerment
Hailing vital commitments the African Union (AU) has made on human rights and women's rights, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged the continent's leaders to move on from setting standards to what he called “the three Is” –...
Iraq: Protect Mass Graves
The recently accessible mass graves in northern Iraq are being disturbed and possibly compromised for any future prosecutions of what could amount to genocide against the Yezidi people, Human Rights Watch and Yazda, a Yezidi support group, said on...
Ray of Light From the Supreme Court
Henry Montgomery, sentenced to life without parole for a crime he committed at 17, has spent “each day of the past 46 years knowing he was condemned to die in prison.” The United States Supreme Court gave him new hope on January 25, 2016.
Sri Lanka: Fulfill Rights Council Call for Justice
The Sri Lankan government should fulfill its commitments to the United Nations Human Rights Council by ensuring that foreign judges and prosecutors play a significant role in the mandated accountability mechanism for wartime abuses, Human Rights Watch...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Moldova to allow free and unhindered work of journalists
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović on 23 January expressed concern about reports that Russian journalists are being repeatedly denied entry into Moldova.
Libya: Civilian Toll Mounts in Benghazi
Unidentified forces fired at least four rockets at two camps for internally displaced people in Benghazi on January 9, 2016.
