In a campaign-style rally in Hebron, state of Kentucky on Wednesday, March 11, President Donald Trump declared the United States “won” the confrontation with Iran, asserting that the nation’s military and nuclear capabilities have been “practically destroyed.” President Trump claimed that the US-Israeli military campaign—officially named Operation Epic Fury—was “practically over the first hour it [...]

The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls on Wednesday called on Armenia to use political momentum from recent policy and legislative reforms to advance from formal gender equality measures to substantive gender equality in the country. Following a 10-day trip to Armenia, the Working Group released a statement commending the government for [...]

The UN secretary general on Wednesday called for the immediate release of 118 staff members currently detained around the world, warning that attacks and arbitrary arrests targeting UN personnel have increased at an alarming rate. Secretary General António Guterres made the statement in recognition of International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged national leaders to cease combative rhetoric as conflict continues in the Middle East, warning that further escalation could result in devastating civilian casualties and regional instability. Commenting on the extreme unrest in the region, Philippe Bolopion, executive director of HRW, stated: As the Middle East conflict has spread [...]

A US federal appellate court On Wednesday upheld the Trump administration’s practice of detaining undocumented immigrants without bond, reversing a lower court decision amid increasingly overcrowded detention centers and administrative courtrooms. The decision aligns with a US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling in February, which also upheld the denial of a bond [...]

The UN human rights chief on Wednesday called for the immediate and unconditional release of 73 humanitarian staff members arbitrarily detained by Houthi authorities in Yemen. Some staffers have been detained in Houthi-controlled areas of the country for up to five years. Rights Chief Volker Türk called the level of suffering the staff members and their [...]

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a major case on appeal, finding Cox Communications not liable for refusing to terminate contracts with 57,000 customers after the customers were found to have infringed roughly 10,000 copyrighted works. Sony Music Entertainment, along with other music labels, brought the lawsuit against Cox after discovering Cox customers were [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Thursday about the resurgence of violent attacks against civilians in Nigeria following recent bombings in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, urging Nigerian authorities to strengthen civilian protection. Nigeria researcher at HRW, Anietie Ewang, alerted to the escalating violence, stating: These latest attacks show that civilians in [...]

The Australian Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced plans to restrict visitors from Iran for the next six months. The ban took effect Thursday and applies to individuals who used an Iranian passport when granted a subclass 600 visa, which allows for temporary visitation to Australia. Since the breakout of conflict in Iran, it [...]