The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called for immediate international intervention to address the growing human rights crisis in Haiti. The OHCHR warns that Haiti’s situation, primarily fueled by rampant gang violence and governmental dysfunction, requires global attention to restore law and order and rebuild state institutions. Haiti’s […]
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Amnesty International has called on Mozambique’s Frelimo-led government to investigate severe human rights violations during the ongoing post-election crackdown. The call comes after violent clashes between security forces and protesters erupted following the announcement of Daniel Chapo’s victory in the October 2024 presidential election. The unrest has resulted in at least 300 deaths and over […]
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that Cypriot authorities violated the rights of a British woman by failing to conduct an adequate investigation into her rape allegations. The court found that the investigation was marred by biases against women and a failure to act on crucial evidence. In the case, the woman, […]
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Laila Soueif, a 68-year-old mother on a 150-day hunger strike, has stated she is willing to end her protest if there is tangible progress from UK ministers in efforts to secure the release of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah. The British-Egyptian writer has been imprisoned in Cairo under the regime of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah […]
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In a significant step towards preserving Africa’s agricultural diversity, over 100,000 seeds from the continent have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway. This facility, often called the “Doomsday Vault,” is a critical safeguard for crop varieties that could be essential in the aftermath of global disasters. The latest collection includes seeds […]
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A ship as large as a football field, the Léon Thévenin, plays a critical role in maintaining Africa’s internet connectivity. With a crew of over 50 engineers and technicians, this vessel roams the waters off Africa’s coast, repairing undersea internet cables that are vital for the continent’s online infrastructure. For the past 13 years, the […]
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In an effort to combat cybercriminals abusing generative AI services, Microsoft has filed a lawsuit targeting a network of hackers identified as Storm-2139. The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, names four individuals from Iran, the UK, China, and Vietnam, who are allegedly involved in creating and distributing tools that bypass security measures in AI services […]
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Addressing the Human Rights Council on Friday, he detailed the devastating toll of the ongoing conflict and economic collapse on civilians – many of whom have been displaced by the fighting. Earlier in the day the Council discussed the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, having heard a report from rights investigators serving on the Commission […]
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EASA and ANAC Brazil have agreed to increase their exchanges of information and data with a view to gain better understanding of the issues in the Latin American region, and to promote, develop and strengthen technical cooperation between both organizations. This reflects their mutual interest in, and benefit of, strengthening their partnership and cooperation in […]
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The European Central Bank (ECB) experienced a seven-hour outage in its Target 2 (T2) payment system, which processes more than €3 trillion ($3.12 trillion) worth of daily transactions. The breakdown, which started on Thursday, severely disrupted banking operations, delaying critical payments across the Eurozone. While the ECB confirmed the issue was fixed late on Thursday, […]
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