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As Sudan’s War Drags On, Millions of Children Remain Locked Out of Education
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Nearly three years of conflict in Sudan have pushed the country’s education system to the brink, leaving more than eight million children out of school for almost 500 days, according to Save the Children. In a statement issued on Thursday, the NGO said the war, which began in 2023, has resulted in one of…
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Activists Plan 700-Kilometer March to Protect India’s Aravalli Hills
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In a push to highlight and safeguard the Aravalli hills, the world’s oldest surviving mountain system, the Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyan announced in a press conference on Thursday a 700-kilometer foot march to the mountain range. Called the “Aravalli Sanrakshan Yatra”, the rally will begin on January 24 from Gujarat’s Aravalli district and will…
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More Than 300 Journalists Were Jailed Worldwide in 2025, CPJ Reports
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Underscoring a global assault on press freedom, more than 300 journalists were imprisoned worldwide at the end of 2025 for the fift consecutive year, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The figure marks the third-highest total since CPJ began tracking journalist imprisonments in 1992 and comes just below…
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As Wars Grind On and Winters Bite, the U.N. Sees Humanitarian Strain Worsening Worldwide
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The United Nations on Monday painted a stark picture of global crises, highlighting worseningconditions in Ukraine, Sudan, and Gaza, ongoing unrest in Iran, and the pressing needs ofrefugees and displaced communities around the world. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarricbriefed reporters on the latest updates, drawing attention to both humanitarian emergencies andthe work of the Security…
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Uganda: Authorities subjecting opposition supporters to “brutal campaign of repression” ahead of elections
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Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition rallies with unnecessary and excessive force and arbitrary arrests, and subjected some attendees to torture or other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said today. The organization has documented incidents in which security officers launched tear gas at peaceful crowds in Kawempe and Iganga, and pepper-sprayed and beat people. These…
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Global: Amnesty International raises human rights concerns following US’s military action in Venezuela
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Military action by the US Trump Administration in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population. It most likely constitutes a violation of international law, including the UN Charter, as does the stated US intention to run Venezuela and…