Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday spurred global leaders to reinforce the global ban on cluster munitions, and urged states still using or producing these weapons to promptly join the treaty. The statement came following the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) release of its annual report. Mark Hiznay, associate crisis, conflict and arms director at HRW, [...]

UN Secretary General António Guterres issued a statement Sunday condemning an attack by armed gangs in Haiti that killed at least 40 people. Women, children, and the elderly were among the victims of the attack in the Cabaret commune of Haiti’s West Department. Violence has surged in Haiti since President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination in July [...]

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi, concluding a ten-day visit to Mauritania, commended the government’s legislative progress on Friday. However, he also warned that persistent human rights violations against migrants continue to place the country at odds with its international legal obligations. “I commend the Mauritanian Government for addressing [...]

South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, was charged Thursday with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. Justice Minister Geng Akech accused him of directing ethnic militias in deadly assaults on federal forces that left more than 250 soldiers dead. This case traces back to a March 2025 assault in Nasir, Upper Nile state, where the [...]

A UN expert on Friday warned of the threat to human rights posed by growing economic inequality between the North and South, in a meeting at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council. The independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, George Katrougalos, stated that “structural inequities remain embedded [...]

Former Nepal Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the country’s interim prime minister on Friday. This occurred after deadly crackdowns against anti-corruption protests, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli alongside other government figures. Karki is known for her independence and staunch stance against corruption, and she [...]

A UN official on Thursday condemned an Israeli strike targeting members of Hamas in Doha, Qatar, describing it as an “alarming escalation” that threatens ongoing negotiations to “broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza.” Israeli fighter jets carried out a strike against Hamas and its negotiating team on September 9, targeting a residential [...]

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Israel’s actions during the annual State of the Union on Wednesday, and announced a partial suspension of the Association Agreement.  “The actions and statements by the most extremist ministers of the Israeli government, which incite violence,” stated Von der Leyen. ‘She added these extremist ministers “undermine [...]

A French parliamentary report released Thursday recommended strict new limits on social media access for minors, calling for a complete ban on platforms for children under 15 and a nightly “digital curfew” for older teens. The parliamentary commission specifically endorsed rules that would compel platforms to prohibit children under 15 from creating social media accounts [...]

Turkish prosecutors seized control over media conglomerate Can Holding on Thursday, citing charges of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. Authorities issued 10 arrest warrants against various executives of the company and are reported to have raided the homes of Mehmet Sakir Can, Kemal Can, and Kenan Tekdag. The suspects also had their personal assets [...]