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A coalition of international and regional civil society organizations has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to urgently convene a special session regarding the human rights impact of renewed armed conflict in Ethiopia. The appeal, detailed in a joint letter to UN member and observer states, follows a major resumption of […]
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) publicly announced on 8 October 2026 that former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is fit to stand trial, with proceedings scheduled to begin on 30 November 2026. The Chamber's decision, dated 28 September 2026, confirmed that Duterte possesses the capacity to effectively exercise his fair trial […]
Rights groups Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders have called on Thai authorities to halt the extradition process for Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong, after court proceedings initiated at the request of China began in Bangkok on 8 October 2026. The advocacy groups stated that Bai, known for reporting on corruption in China, could face […]
One year after a ceasefire was announced, Palestinians in Gaza continue to face military strikes, severe aid shortages, and mass displacement, according to a report released by the humanitarian organization Islamic Relief. Islamic Relief reported that ongoing Israeli attacks over the past year have killed at least 1,454 Palestinians and injured more than 5,000, representing […]
On October 7, 2026, CARE President and CEO Michelle Nunn released a statement in Atlanta, Georgia, marking three years since the October 7 attacks in Israel and addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank. Nunn acknowledged the third anniversary of the attacks, noting that more than a thousand Israelis […]
The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, issued a statement condemning overnight attacks by the Russian Federation Armed Forces that reportedly killed at least 13 civilians, including four children, and injured at least 50 others in Pryluky, Chernihiv Region. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), rescue operations remain […]
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians on Wednesday following a series of overnight Russian strikes that reportedly killed dozens of people across Ukraine, including at least 19 in the Chernihiv region. According to local authorities, five children—three of them infants—were among the dead in Pryluky, […]
The Department of Justice Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced that it will launch the first stop of its "American Tour Against Hate" in Southfield, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 14. According to the Department of Justice, the initiative is designed to bring government resources and federal officials directly to local communities facing discrimination and hate. […]
A coalition of international human rights organizations issued a joint statement on October 7, 2026, calling on the Vietnamese government to immediately release three men, including an Australian and a Norwegian citizen, who the groups state were abducted in Cambodia on September 18, 2026, and subsequently detained in Vietnam. According to the statement, Norwegian citizen […]
NEW YORK — Humanitarian organization War Child participated in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from September 22 to September 25, 2026, urging world leaders to increase protections, funding, and accountability for children living in conflict zones. The organization’s delegation included staff, youth from Ukraine, and global ambassadors Carey Mulligan, Marcus Mumford, and Ben Lovett. […]