Birmingham, UK//-Long-running conflicts, such as that between Israel and Palestine, are inflamed by the political process itself as politicians adopt tough ‘hawkish’ policies to get themselves re-elected, according to a new study.
Category: International
Persecution of Parliamentarians Reaches ‘All-time high’
Political instability is a key factor behind new data revealed on Thursday which shows that persecution of Members of Parliament (MPs) worldwide, has reached a record high.
UN: Conviction of US Journalist Symbolic of Media Repression in Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday urged authorities in Myanmar to immediately release all journalists who have been jailed for practicing their profession.
Mapped: The Drink-driving Laws Across The World
Drink and drug driving is an extremely dangerous offence that can carry a hefty penalty for offenders. But research shows that some countries are stricter than others when it comes to blood alcohol content (BAC) limits.
Iraq PM Survives ‘Assassination Attempt’
Iraq’s military says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in the capital, Baghdad.
Urgent Funding Needed for Fulfillment of the Right to Education of All Children in Afghanistan
Immediately following the first all-women UN mission to Afghanistan since takeover, Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait – the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises has appealed to donors to significantly increase financial support for a robust collective humanitarian-development nexus response.
Women Under Fire in Belarus, Activists Tortured and Exiled – UN Expert
While women in Belarus overall are being denied rights and freedoms, female political activists are subjected to enforced disappearances, torture, ill-treatment and exile, an independent UN human rights expert told the General Assembly on Tuesday.
Madagascar: Severe Drought Could Spur World’s First Climate Change Famine
More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
Covid: Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘Should be Charged with Crimes Against Humanity’
Brazil’s president should be accused of a series of crimes over his handling of the country’s Covid-19 pandemic, a major inquiry report says.
‘Like a Precipice’: Children Growing Up With War On Europe’s Front Line
On the front line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, nearly half a million children are living childhoods defined by war.