Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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13 Jan, 2021

Humanitarian Crisis

500,000 left Sudan, 2 million are internally displaced

“Today we pass the mark of half a million refugees from Sudan following the beginning of the conflict,” he said at a press conference in…

20 June, 2023

The Greek government is under pressure

The Greek government is under increasing pressure to explain its role in the sinking.

19 June, 2023

Sudan/Geneva/Pledging Conference

The Secretary-General, USG Griffiths, and HC Grandi will be speaking remotely, as will the ministerial participants listed on the draft programme.

19 June, 2023

Mexicans remember the victims of violence

According to Reuters “the number of people officially listed as disappeared in Mexico has risen to more than 100,000, government data showed last year, as…

18 June, 2023

Sudan fighting

Tens of thousands of people have fled violence to seek refuge in Chad in recent weeks.

13 June, 2023

UN is reducing rations for Rohingya

The UN says from June 1st the rations for Rohingya refugees would be further reduced to $8 per person per month and it would need…

1 June, 2023

Fabrizio Carboni on Aljazeera English

The ICRC facilitated the recent prisoner swap between Saudi-backed Yemeni and Houthi forces and has been outspoken on behalf of human rights in Israel and…

1 June, 2023

Rwanda floods

The government now says many in temporary facilities must be moved to other areas, due to safety concerns – Farmlands and other important soil sources…

30 May, 2023

Sudan fighting

On Friday, Sudan’s army called for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with the Rapid Support Forces.

28 May, 2023

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti

Humanitarian agencies find it difficult to reach the most affected areas that remain controlled by gangs.

24 May, 2023

Modern slavery

The G20 accounts for over half of all people living in modern slavery and imports US$468 billion of at-risk products annually.

24 May, 2023

Sudan fighting

Saudi Arabia and US-mediated seven-day – ceasefire is largely holding despite several violations at the onset.

24 May, 2023