Category: Human Rights
Tragedy at Sea: Over 140 Ethiopian Migrants Presumed Dead in Yemen Shipwreck
Edited By: Tendai Zola A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized early Sunday off the coast of Yemen, leaving at least 142 people presumed dead, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). Only 12 survivors have been rescued following the disaster, which occurred in the Gulf of Aden. As of now, more […]
UN Sounds Alarm Over “Extremely Worrying” Human Rights Crisis in Haiti Amid Escalating Gang Violence
Edited By: Africa Eye The United Nations has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Haiti, describing it as “extremely worrying” in light of intensifying gang violence that continues to destabilize the Caribbean nation. Speaking to reporters on Friday, UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Farhan Haq highlighted alarming statistics: between April and June 2025 […]
DRC President Tshisekedi Launches Campaign to Recognize “Genocide” in Eastern Congo
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has called on the country’s parliament to officially recognize the massacres committed in the eastern provinces as a genocide. This appeal comes amid ongoing violence in a region long plagued by conflict and rich in mineral resources. Speaking during the annual “Genocide for Economic […]
Aid Cuts in Nigeria Increase Risk of Boko Haram Recruitment UN Warns
Edited by: Fatima Babadin As international support for humanitarian efforts in north-eastern Nigeria declines, large segments of the displaced population face increasing risks related to hunger and security. The reduction in funding has led the World Food Programme to halt its regular distributions, leaving many communities that have endured years of conflict and displacement exposed […]
Two journalists released in Burkina Faso after being conscripted to cover anti-jihadist operations
Edited By: Tandai Zola Two Burkinabè journalists who had been forcibly mobilized in March to take part in anti-jihadist operations have been released, according to local media reports and relatives. Their conscription followed their involvement in expressing concerns regarding freedom of the press. On March 24, Guezouma Sanogo, president of the Association of Journalists of […]
Kenya: Prominent Activist Boniface Mwangi Arrested Over Deadly Protest Charges
Edited By: Tendai Zola Kenyan police have arrested Boniface Mwangi, one of the country’s most outspoken human rights activists, accusing him of facilitating terrorist acts related to last month’s deadly anti-government protests. Mwangi is expected to be formally charged on Monday, authorities announced. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) posted […]
UN Warns of Escalating Gang Violence and Mass Displacement in Haiti
Edited By : Aminata Diallo A United Nations report has raised alarm over rising gang violence in Haiti, with over 1,000 deaths and mass displacement recorded since October 2024. While Port-au-Prince remains the epicenter, violence is now rapidly spreading into rural areas, where state presence is nearly absent, prompting fears of further collapse in national […]
UN Suspends Human Rights Investigation in Eastern DR Congo Amid Funding Crisis
Edited by: Reda El Ghazal The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights announced the suspension of a fact-finding mission investigating human rights violations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to financial constraints. This pause followed a resolution from the Human Rights Council. The mission began in early 2023 with emergency reserve funds amounting […]
Burundi urges United Nations to acknowledge 1972 genocide against Hutus
Edited by: Reda El Ghazal The government of Burundi has formally requested the United Nations to recognize the mass extermination of Hutus in 1972 and 1973 as a genocide, more than fifty years after the atrocities resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives. This appeal comes as part of efforts to bring […]
Kenyan Police Officer Arrested After Shooting Unarmed Street Vendor in the Head
Edited by: Widad WAHBI A Kenyan police officer has been arrested following the shooting of an unarmed civilian in broad daylight on Tuesday, during protests denouncing rampant police brutality and extrajudicial killings. The incident occurred on a major street in Nairobi, in full view of journalists, reigniting public outrage over a pattern of violence by […]
Niger: International NGOs Urge Immediate Release of Detained Civil Society Leader Moussa Tchangari
Edited by : Widad WAHBI Four prominent international human rights organizations issued a renewed call on Tuesday demanding the immediate release of Moussa Tchangari, a well-known civil society activist in Niger who has been detained since December 2023. Tchangari, a vocal critic of the military regime that seized power following the July 2023 coup, faces […]
DR Congo: Amnesty Accuses M23 of Torturing and Executing Civilians in Detention
Edited by: Widad WAHBI Amnesty International has accused the M23 rebel group, which is reportedly backed by Rwanda, of torturing and killing civilians held in unlawful detention in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a report released Tuesday, the human rights organization alleges that M23 fighters have committed grave violations in areas under their control […]
Ugandan Rights Activist Found with Signs of Torture After Detention in Tanzania
Edited by: Widad WAHBI A Ugandan human rights activist who was detained incommunicado in Tanzania earlier this week has been found with visible signs of torture, according to a statement released Friday by the Ugandan rights organization Agora Discourse. Agather Atuhaire, a journalist and vocal human rights advocate, was arrested on Monday in Dar es […]