The past year has been the deadliest for journalists since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began tracking fatalities in 1992. Since 7 October 2023, at least 146 journalists have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon, though the actual numbers are likely much higher, as the CPJ is investigating numerous unconfirmed […]
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The global civil society alliance CIVICUS has called on Kenyan President William Ruto to urgently release 20 protesters reported missing following recent civil unrest in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, CIVICUS expressed grave concern over the systematic pattern of violence and repression directed at dissenters in Kenya, particularly focusing on the abduction […]
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The Vietnamese government has initiated legal action against lawyer Tran Dinh Trien, accusing him of jeopardizing state interests through online criticism of the judiciary. Scheduled for trial on January 9, 2024, at the People’s Court of Hanoi, Tran faces charges under Article 331 of the Vietnamese Penal Code, which could lead to a prison sentence […]
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Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus for reimagining supply chains in food, fashion and critical minerals. An additional £7.25 million has been shared among five research projects focused on strengthening the UK’s food system. New centre for reimagining supply chains The ReImagining Supply Chains Network Plus (RiSC+) […]
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary Blinken met today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, French Middle East and North Africa Director Anne Grillo, and German Political Director Günter Sautter. The […]
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“May you be proud of the work you do, the person you are, and the difference you make.” I’ve had a sign with this quote hung in my offices over the years, guiding me through every chapter of my career—from my time as an attorney in private practice representing benefit plans to the past two-plus […]
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Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has called on the Polish government not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes. Duda’s remarks come as Netanyahu is set to attend an event at the Auschwitz concentration camp, marking a significant occasion related to […]
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a firm warning on Tuesday that Syria’s future, under its new Islamist leadership, would have no place for what Ankara considers “terrorist organisations,” particularly Kurdish groups. Erdogan’s comments came during a meeting in Ankara with Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of Iraq’s Kurdish region. Erdogan highlighted Turkey’s ongoing efforts […]
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken remains hopeful that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza will be reached, although he acknowledged that it may not be finalized before President Joe Biden’s term ends on January 20. Blinken, who has been actively involved in attempts to secure a ceasefire since last year, emphasized that the Biden administration […]
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Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate. Depressive disorders are a major cause of disability, and affect multiple aspects of a person’s quality of life, including their emotional well-being, social […]
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