Violence in Burundi Expected: UN Warns
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned about the potential for escalating violence in Burundi and has reiterated his call…
Coalition Forces Begin Operations Against ISIS in Tikrit
The U.S. and coalition military forces have begun operations in support of Iraqi security forces in Tikrit after a request…
UN Report Indicates ISIS Committed Genocide in Iraq
A report released Thursday by the United Nations human rights office says that the Islamic State in Iraq and the…
Syria Urged to Release Human Rights Activists
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged Syrian authorities to release all those who…
Iraqi Militia Committing Abuses on Civilians
Abuses by militia allied with Iraqi security forces in Sunni areas have escalated in recent months. Residents have been forced…