Category: Human Rights

A. Kayum Ahmed Since the US seized control of Guam during World War II, its military has turned the Pacific island into a fortress, destroying cultural sites, food sources, and limestone forests that contain medicinal plants used by the Indigenous Chamorro people. But on October 14, a Chamorro-led advocacy group, Prutehi Litekyan: Save Ritidian (Prutehi), […]

Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State October 24, 2024 The United States thanks the Government of Nigeria for releasing U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan on medical grounds, allowing him to return to the United States to receive the specialized medical care he requires. This positive outcome demonstrates the strength of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership and […]

The entertainment industry is rich with diverse talent, and many of its biggest stars have immigrant backgrounds. Their stories reflect the power of dreams, resilience, and the unique contributions that immigrants make to culture and society. Here are some notable celebrities who are immigrants, showcasing their journeys and impacts. 1. Salma Hayek Born in Coatzacoalcos, […]

In contemporary discourse, immigrants—both legal and undocumented—often face stigmatization rooted in harmful stereotypes. This narrative frequently portrays them as criminals or threats to society, overshadowing the complex realities of their lives and contributions. It is essential to dismantle these stereotypes and advocate for a more empathetic understanding of immigration, underscored by legal frameworks and human […]

The EU announced today new funding of EUR 850,000 for Rwanda, to help the country address the ongoing Marburg disease outbreak declared in September 2024. The outbreak, the first ever declared in the country, is affecting mainly the capital Kigali and had resulted by 25 October 2024 in 64 confirmed cases and 15 deaths. An […]

October 29, 2024 Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi has been transferred to a hospital for medical treatment, according to her husband. This development raises significant concerns regarding her health and well-being, particularly amid ongoing tensions over human rights abuses in Iran. Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her efforts to […]

October 29, 2024 Germany has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government following the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German national and outspoken dissident. Sharmahd was executed over the weekend, a move that has drawn international outrage and raised serious concerns about the Iranian regime’s human rights violations. The German government described the execution […]

The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude players wearing the hijab from competitions, including at amateur level, and the French Government’s decision to prevent French athletes wearing the hijab from representing the country at last summer’s Paris Olympic Games. Infringement These measures, the experts argue, […]

In a recent address to the United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the dire situation in Sudan while asserting that the current conditions do not permit the effective deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to protect civilians. The Context of the Crisis Sudan has been grappling with escalating violence and humanitarian crises, […]