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World human rights advocates urge release of Palestinian teen facing Israeli military trial
Photo: Haim Schwarczenberg, https://schwarczenberg.com /Wikimedia Commons World human rights organizations are reacting to the Israeli military trial of Ahed Tamimi, 17-year-old Palestinian girl, with condemnation of disregard for her rights and called for her immediate release....February 14, 2018 1023 0 -
As South Asian tensions soar, Pakistan seeks expansion in UN monitoring of Kashmir
With Pakistan-India tensions soaring over Kashmir, Islamabad has urged the United Nations to expand its military observer group to enhancing monitoring of the situation in the disputed territory. The UN Military Observer Mission in India and...February 13, 2018 1404 0 -
UN chief pays tribute to Asma Jehangir; Says she will not be forgotten
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Pakistani human rights champion, who passed away in Lahore on Sunday, calling her a “human rights giant” In addition to her lifelong struggles for rights of...February 12, 2018 1817 0 -
Times Square rally ugres freedom for Kashmir
A map of disputed Kashmir region Credit: Planemad/Wikimedia Commons A demonstration in New York’s Times Square called for freedom of Kashmir, drawing attention to Indian atrocities and asking the UN to honor its commitment to help...February 6, 2018 2459 0 -
Trump rules out Taliban talks amid deadly attacks in Afghanistan
Amid Afghan chaos in the face of deadly militant attacks, President Donald Trump has ruled out holding talks with the Afghan Taliban. “When we see what they’re doing and the atrocities that they’re committing, and killing...January 30, 2018 854 0 -
Pakistan seeks U.S. focus on commonality of interests
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has urged President Donald Trump to see commonality of interests that both countries have in the fight against terror, asking Washington to frame its policy toward Islamabad on the basis...January 27, 2018 1005 0 -
Human Rights Watch calls out BJP leaders for fomenting extremist ideology
A file photo Narendra Modi with Anandiben at a meeting in May 2014/Wikipedia Human Rights Watch. has called out leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for publicly backing Hindu supremacy over other religions, which has resulted in attacks...January 18, 2018 859 0 -
30 children killed in Syrian escalation while the world watches
Ru’a, 18 months, rides on her grandfather’s motorbike as he drags it across Mesraba in East Ghouta, Syria. Photo:NICEF/2018/Amer Almohibany After one of the worst years for children in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts, 2018 has...January 15, 2018 1115 0 -
Trump faces backlash over remarks against African countries
Stunned by President Donald Trump’s reported remarks against countries including Haiti and African countries – denied by him later – American lawmakers and human rights organizations have reacted strongly to with strong criticism. The Washington Post...January 12, 2018 929 0 -
A UNSC mission may visit Afghanistan shortly for first-hand assessment
Photo: UN A UN Security Council mission may visit Afghanistan shortly for a first-hand update of the situation in war-torn Afghanistan, Kazakhstan’s UN Ambassador Kairat Umarov indicated Thursday. The diplomat told reporters Thursday that he hopes to lead the...January 12, 2018 850 0
