Mosul: UN rights chief urges civilian protection as sniper fire, airstrikes kill dozens
A family climbs out of their destroyed home to flee minutes after an ISIS suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle on the street outside...
Genocide Watch
Mar 28, 2017
Indigenous chefs aim to raise awareness of their food traditions
The menu at Tea-N-Bannock reflects traditional dishes of different tribes and features baked or fried bannock. (Frank Gunn/THE CANADIAN...
The Canadian Press
Mar 27, 2017
Girls killed in shelter fire are the latest victims of Guatemala’s war on women
On the morning of March 8 2016, while women around the world were preparing to observe International Women’s Day with a global strike, 43...
The Conversation
Mar 26, 2017
White veteran 'regarded fatal stabbing of black man as practice for larger attack'
By Jamiles Lartey Police investigators said James Jackson admitted to killing Timothy Caughman, 66. Photograph: Jefferson Siegel/AP A...
The Guardian
Mar 24, 2017
Canada passes M-103 motion against Islamophobia: Non-binding motion tasks Canadian government with s
Critics of M-103 are worried that it would curtail freedom of speech [Chris Helgren/Reuters] Canadian politicians have passed a motion...
Al Jazeera
Mar 24, 2017
Central African Republic: Armed Groups Using Schools
UPC fighters outside a kindergarten in Ngadja, Ouaka province. The fighters have used the building as a base since October 2014. © 2017...
Human Rights Watch
Mar 24, 2017
What Is To Be Done? Responding to the Global Persecution of Christians
April 20, 2017 National Press Club | Washington, D.C. 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM #RespondUCS Registration | Speakers & Panelists | Schedule |...
Genocide Watch
Mar 23, 2017
Beauty and the Beast: Malaysian film censors back down in 'gay moment' row
Country’s censorship board approves 13-plus rating after previously demanding Disney cut gay scene from live-action remake before release...
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Mar 23, 2017
Kenya: Protect Somalis Facing Conflict, Abuses, Drought
Kenya should protect and assist Somali refugees and asylum seekers facing ongoing conflict and a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, Human...
Human Rights Watch
Mar 23, 2017
The Portuguese denied citizenship in their own country
Members of Afro-descendant communities, rendered 'foreigners' due to a discriminatory nationality law, are speaking up. By Ana Naomi de...
Al Jazeera
Mar 23, 2017
Rape, abuse, death of girls at Guatemala home burned by fire
ILE - In this March 17, 2017 file photo, Shirley Palencia weeps during the burial service for 17-year-old sister Kimberly Palencia Ortiz,...
Associated Press 1
Mar 22, 2017
UN report decries Israeli settlements' 'alarming pace'
srael plans to build 6,000 new housing units in Palestinian areas [Mikkel Bahl/Danwatch] The UN's special rapporteur on the occupied...
Al Jazeera
Mar 22, 2017
