#human-rights

#human-rights

Reproductive health advocates decried the US decision on Friday, saying that Washington is incinerating life-saving contraceptives rather than handing them to aid groups to distribute them in poorer countries.

In recent years the Caribbean has been plagued by a string of catastrophic hurricanes. Last year Hurricane Beryl demolished more than 90% of buildings in parts of multi-island SVG and left thousands homeless and without running water, electricity and food.

The ongoing destruction in Gaza has been met with a relative silence from companies that publicly condemned the October 2023 Hamas attacks and contributed to relief efforts.

Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona was sentenced to 12 years for his involvement in 28 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture.

Shafiq expressed confusion over the delay in his asylum application, stating, 'I didn't know. I wasn't sure why they weren't giving me papers.' His inquiries have gone unanswered for months, reflecting the uncertainty faced by many Palestinians seeking asylum.

The Park Hotel has been contracted by the Home Office to provide accommodation for families. This arrangement presently remains in place, despite recent public statements suggesting otherwise.

Roisinblit was born in the basement of ESMA, a notorious death camp, and later adopted by a military officer, unaware of his true identity.

Mikita Losik was sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" after sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. He fled Belarus after being evacuated to safety.

Senior prosecutor Jeong Myeong-won personally attended the first and only day of Choi's retrial and stated, 'We caused immeasurable pain and suffering to Ms Choi Mal-ja, who should have been protected as a sexual violence victim. We deeply apologise.'

The NGO Sea-Watch's vessel, Aurora, was detained in Lampedusa for 20 days after rescuing about 70 people suffering from fuel burns, seasickness, and dehydration.

In a damp, crowded basement at the southern entrance of the Dariala Gorge, more than 90 Ukrainian deportees from Russia are being held. They cannot cross the border directly from Russia to Ukraine due to the war, and Georgia refuses to let them in because many have criminal backgrounds, trapping them for nearly two months.

The slain man, Hosam Saraya, a member of the Druze religious minority, had been living in Oklahoma but returned to Syria last year, relatives said.

The proposed motion seeks to criminalize dissent in Zimbabwe by promoting a national ideology and integrating "patriotic" education into the curriculum.

In 2024, there has been a threefold increase in allegations of environmental and human rights abuses in transition mineral projects across Europe and central Asia, rising from 92 cases to 270.

The children of Barbie Reynolds and Peter Reynolds, imprisoned for over five months in Afghanistan, are pleading for their release as they fear for their parents' lives.

Pastor Tunde Balogun emphasized that street evangelism is central to their faith, stating, "As Christians who are committed to our faith, carrying out street evangelism is essential to manifesting our Christian beliefs." He expressed that these restrictions threaten their ability to support and love the community while criminalizing them for their actions.

I was really moved by something that you said when you talked about the war in Gaza. And I think that's really courageous to speak about it.

The federal Homeland Security Department has called characterisations of inadequate conditions at the state-run Alligator Alcatraz false, asserting that its detention facilities meet high standards.

Tears streamed down Daniela Palma's face as she learned that her boyfriend—who had been granted refugee status by the U.S. government in Colombia alongside her in 2023—was finally free after months of what she calls 'unjust detention.' Her emotions reflected the relief felt by families after long separations and wrongful detention of their loved ones.

A 13-year-old Palestinian boy, Amr Ali Qabha, was shot with live ammunition by Israeli forces in Yabad, south of Jenin, denied medical treatment, and later died in hospital.