Burundi: Commission Accused Of Fueling Hutus-Tutsis Hate
By David Irakoze October 12, 2026 The president of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, accompanied by other commissioners, at a site where the human remains of victims of the 1972 massacres were exhumed in northeastern Burundi, May 4, 2021 © SOS Médias Burundi. Bujumbura, October 12, 2026 — The Burundian Parliament has extended the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for another four years, extending its term from Oc
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Genocide Reparations Forum Asks Germany Not To Pursue
By Nishi Felton 10 October 2026 The Genocide Reparations Advocacy Forum (Graf) has called on German civil societies to stand against the 2021 joint declaration, a bilateral government agreement addressing the 1904-1908 genocide against Ovaherero and Nama people. Source: The Namibian The forum, established in June, issued their statement on Saturday in advance of a plenary debate in the German Bundestag (parliament) to finalise the joint declaration. “The debate must lead to a
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Tanzanian Government Abducts Maasai Villagers
By: Anuradha Mittal October 12, 2026 4:30 PM PDT Maasai protest in Arusha, February 2024. Credit: The Oakland Institute Human rights conditions in northern Tanzania have deteriorated sharply since August, as the Tanzanian government carries out a coordinated campaign of violence and arrests against the Indigenous Maasai. In Ngorongoro, five Maasai were arrested last week; Over 30 community members have been arrested over the last two months; In neighboring Loliondo, thousands
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CAR Crisis: Renewed Momentum for Solutions to Displacement
By UNHCR October 1, 2026 Group photo of government representatives, technical and financial partners, and other stakeholders engaged in advancing durable solutions to forced displacement arising from the Central African Republic crisis, following the extraordinary meeting of the Steering Committee of the Solutions Support Platform. © UNHCR/ Stella Fatime Bangui – Meeting in Bangui, ministers and heads of delegation from the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of
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Detention of Opposition Figure Bilie-By-Nze in Gabon
Détention de l’Opposant Bilie-By-Nze au Gabon By Radio France Internationale October 15, 2026 On 15 April 2026, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze was remanded in custody as part of an investigation into alleged breaches of trust and fraud dating back to 2008. “Six months after his arrest, he has not been questioned even once by the investigating judge,” says one of the lawyers representing the opposition figure and former Prime Minister of Gabon, who is demanding his release. She ref
Philippines: Flood Control Project Disregards Rights
By Human Rights Watch October 12, 2026 Pampanga Residents Face Flooding, Lack of Livelihoods at Relocation Site Aidaliza Aquino spends most of her time indoors because of the daily flooding at the Pulo relocation site in Barangay Candelaria, Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines, July 13, 2026.© 2026 Lian Buan/Human Rights Watch (Manila) – Philippine authorities disregarded the rights of residents who were removed from a small island in Pampanga province for a flood control project
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Malaysia: Press Myanmar Junta Leader to End Abuses
By Human Rights Watch October 6, 2026 Halt Plans to Deport Thousands to Danger Myanmar nationals to be repatriated from Malaysia sit inside a bus, at Lumut, Malaysia, September 29, 2026. © 2026 Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters (Bangkok) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should press Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, to end human rights abuses during his visit to Kuala Lumpur on October 7, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The Malaysian government should also halt plan
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New tool reveals siege on Indigenous lands in Bolivia
Published: October 15th, 2026 Author: Nelfi Fernández Reyes In the Los Ángeles community within the Monte Verde territory in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz department, the Indigenous Chiquitano people confront and evict the invaders. Image by Edy Yobanny Velasco. Key Points: Nine out of every 10 hectares (22 of every 25 acres) of forest lost in Amazonian Indigenous territories in Bolivia were cleared illegally, new data analysis suggests. Between 2003 and 2023, more than 186,500 hectar
Puja Udjapan Parishad reports 34 attacks ahead of Durga Puja
October 15, 2026 Idol vandalism and temple attacks have been reported in Sylhet, Rajbari, Panchagarh, Netrokona and Tangail ahead of the festival At least 34 incidents of idol vandalism, temple attacks and other related violence have been reported at Durga Puja venues across Bangladesh ahead of the Hindu community’s biggest religious festival, the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee have said. The two organisations called for effective
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West Africa Monthly Report: August 2026
Across West Africa, countries face a range of challenges, including political repression, human rights abuses, humanitarian crises and insecurity, while several have also become destinations for US deportees under third-country agreements, raising concerns about their protection and legal status.
Genocide Watch
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Malawi Country Report October 2026
By Elinn Ikhlef October 14, 2026 Malawi remains a relatively stable multiparty democracy in Southern Africa and has not experienced the large-scale ethnic violence seen in several neighboring states. However, persistent human rights concerns continue to affect vulnerable populations, particularly refugees, persons with albinism, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and those accused of witchcraft. Several indicators associated with the early stages of genocide warrant monitoring. Since ga
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Burundi’s Sahwanya-FRODEBU To Skip 2027 Election
By Francine Iradukunda October 13, 2026 The party says talks with government officials and electoral authorities have failed to provide assurances that alleged irregularities in the 2025 parliamentary and local elections will be addressed ahead of the May 2027 presidential vote. Sahwanya-FRODEBU party has declined to field candidate in the 2027 presidential election / Iwacu Burundi’s opposition party Sahwanya-FRODEBU has said it will not field a candidate in the May 2027 pres
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