Thailand Urged to Allow Freedom of Expression
The United Nations human rights arm expressed Friday its concern about the mounting constraints on the democratic space in Thailand…
Afghanistan: 5,166 Killed or Maimed in 2016
In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record…
Sonia Gandhi: Events in Kashmir Are Tragic
International human rights agencies report that the abuses in Kashmir range from mass killings, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and sexual…
World Population Day: Focus on Teenage Girls
In 1989, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recommended that 11 July be observed by the…
Most Americans Favor Free Speech: Survey
The Newseum Institute, in partnership with USA TODAY, released Friday the results of its latest yearly State of the First…