Islamic State Fighters Abduct 8,000 Families in Mosul
Reports suggest that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) has been forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes in sub-districts around Mosul. They include nearly…
World Cities Day: How India Is Destroying Its Cities
Cities are increasingly the home of humanity. They are central to climate action, global prosperity, peace and human rights. ~ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon By Rakesh Raman Currently, more than…
UK Praises Pakistan for War Against Terrorism
Pakistan has launched “Operation Zarb-i-Azb, deploying 200,000 of Pakistani security forces to eliminate terrorism from the country. By Rakesh Raman Sir Mark Lyall Grant, National Security Adviser (United Kingdom) called…
Islamic State Terrorists Using Human Shields in Mosul: UN
As Iraqi forces are trying to retake Mosul from the Islamic State’s occupation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called for the protection of civilians.…
Anti-Black Racism in Canada’s Criminal Justice System: UN
A group of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has expressed serious concerns about systemic anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system in Canada. “There is clear evidence that racial…
Amnesty Asks UN to Save Civilians from Attacks in Aleppo
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) must step in to fill the void left by the Security Council members’ catastrophic failure to end relentless attacks targeting the civilian population in eastern…