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South Sudan is on the cusp of a renewed slide into all-out conflict unless urgent international intervention is taken, warns the UN-appointed Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. The Commission condemns escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and widespread human rights abuses, calling for coordinated efforts to safeguard civilians and
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The city of Al-Fasher in Darfur has become a focal point of global attention following a serious escalation in the Sudanese crisis, with reports of widespread attacks, drone strikes, and the systematic killing of civilians. The Sudanese Ambassador to Iran, Abdulaziz Hassan Saleh, has called for effective action by the
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Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) will introduce a House resolution on October 30, 2024, supporting the designation of this day as the International Day of Political Prisoners. The resolution highlights the estimated 1,000,000 political prisoners worldwide, including journalists, academics, and human rights defenders. It specifically
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The Sudan Media Forum (SMF), a coalition of independent media outlets and organizations, has strongly condemned the brutal violence committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians in Sudan, particularly in the besieged city of El Fasher. For over 18 months, hundreds of thousands of civilians have been trapped
Civilians
Fighting has intensified in South Sudan, displacing over 370,000 civilians internally and driving many more to neighboring countries. The conflict has resulted in nearly 2.6 million people remaining displaced, in addition to some 600,000 refugees, mostly from Sudan. The UN-appointed independent investigative body, the Commission on Human
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The city of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in Sudan, has fallen to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege, marking a significant turning point in Sudan's civil war. The RSF's capture of el-Fasher gives the paramilitary control over all five state
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Navi Pillay, the chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, has stated that Israel has committed "four genocidal acts" in Gaza. According to Pillay, the commission's findings are based on a legal analysis conducted in accordance with the Convention
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Darfur, a region in Sudan, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as a new wave of violence and lawlessness grips the area. A recent kidnapping of six healthcare workers by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has sparked outrage among human rights organizations and underscored the collapse of the region&
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The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence in and around El Fasher city in Sudan, warning that the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians and the safety of humanitarian workers are at risk. The government has called on the Rapid Support
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of an alarming escalation in Russia's use of national security laws to silence opposition to its war against Ukraine. Since 2022, treason prosecutions have spiked from double-digits to 760 verdicts by mid-2025, with espionage cases
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seeking a second term in the Tanzanian election, which has been marred by concerns over human rights and the detention of opposition members. Despite a significant increase in voter registration, analysts warn that voter apathy may be a major issue due to the perceived likelihood
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Thousands of people are fleeing the capital city of North Darfur, El Fasher, following the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) takeover on October 26, 2025. The RSF's 18-month siege of the city has triggered famine in displacement camps, and the situation has worsened with the RSF's
