Children with Boko Haram Ties Released in Nigeria
UNICEF welcomed Monday the release of 183 children from Nigerian Armed Forces, in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The release comes after the children, aged 7-18, were cleared of ties…
Transparency to UK: Do Not Provide Safe Haven to ‘Corrupt’ Nawaz Sharif
Following the sentencing on Friday in Pakistan of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges related to four London properties, Transparency International calls on UK law enforcement to investigate…
Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal of Delhi School
Two children were hospitalized today after taking the mid-day meal served in a Delhi Government school. A lizard was found in the meal that affected the health of children. Delhi…
France and Italy Urged to Stop Misuse of “Leprosy” in Political Debates
Political leaders in France and Italy must immediately stop using “leprosy” as a metaphor in debates on nationalism, said Tuesday a UN human rights expert. “Remarks reportedly made by the…
Corruption in India: Supreme Court Asks Modi Govt to Appoint Lokpal
As corruption has been increasing exponentially under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Supreme Court today gave 10 days to the government to fix the time frame to appoint…
Deterioration of Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory
A UN expert on Friday expressed alarm about the deterioration of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), saying reports received during his visit to the region this week…