For the first time, Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, an action that plunged the country into political turmoil. The election, held on June 12, was poised to end decades of military rule, with Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola widely believed to […]
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The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on the government to urgently establish a Hybrid Court to ensure accountability for widespread human rights abuses. Speaking at a press conference in Juba on Thursday, UN experts highlighted the growing concern over persistent violations, including entrenched impunity and a lack of governance […]
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A British couple in their 70s, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, where they had been running education programmes for nearly two decades. Their daughter, Sarah Entwistle, has urged the British government to intensify efforts to secure their release after more than three weeks of silence from her parents, […]
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Thousands of foreign nationals, freed from scam-operating centers in Myanmar, are now stranded on the Thai-Myanmar border in the aftermath of a multinational crackdown, according to sources cited by Reuters. This action comes as part of a larger effort by Myanmar, Thailand, and China to dismantle the criminal networks running online scams in Southeast Asia, […]
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WARSAW, 24 February 2025 – As we mark the third year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, efforts to uphold justice and achieve accountability remain crucial for a just and lasting peace, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today. In accordance with its mandate, ODIHR continues to document […]
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Friedrich Merz, the new leader of Germany’s centre-right Union bloc, is on track to become the country’s next chancellor after his victory in the national elections. With his eyes set on Europe’s future, Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and bolster the continent’s security, particularly in light of the growing influence of the Trump […]
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Refugees International has raised alarms over the worsening conditions faced by Sudanese refugees in Egypt, urging immediate international intervention. The concern follows the passage of Egypt’s controversial new asylum law in December 2024, which has escalated the risks of deportations, restricted access to services, and legal uncertainty for Sudanese refugees. The law, which includes ambiguous […]
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On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, leaders from Europe and Canada visited Kyiv to reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine’s survival and European security. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and other key European officials arrived in Ukraine’s capital to mark the somber milestone. In a post on X […]
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Spanish authorities have dismantled a significant human trafficking syndicate that exploited more than 1,000 women, primarily from Venezuela and Colombia. The women were lured to Spain under false pretenses, with promises of jobs in sectors like beauty and cleaning. However, upon their arrival, they were coerced into sex work at clubs, forced to work long […]
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The UN Human Rights Committee ruled Thursday that Albania violated the rights of three Roma children by failing to register their births, which left them stateless and without legal recognition. The children, born in Greece to Albanian parents, faced difficulties when their parents, lacking legal residency status, were unable to fully register their births. Due […]
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