Colombia's Atrato River Crisis: a Human Rights Emergency
A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is causing a grave human rights crisis for Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities By Steven Grattan A group of women, part of Asociacion Nuestra Casa Comun, or Our Community House Association, go by boat to an area destroyed by illegal mining, on the Quito River, the Atrato River’s main tributary, near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Va
ABC 1
Oct 22
Fuel Blockade in Mali Raises Risk of Atrocities as Civilians Face Starvation and Isolation
A fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-aligned militants has paralyzed the capital of Mali and roiled its repressive military government.
The Washington Post
Oct 22
Latvia's Possible Withdrawal From Domestic Violence Treaty
Women’s rights activists protest against Latvia’s possible withdrawal from domestic violence treaty By Claudia Ciobanu National flag flutters over Latvian central bank headquarters in Riga, Latvia April 9, 2019. Photo by Ints Kalnins/ Reuters WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Women’s rights activists taped their mouths shut at a demonstration Wednesday outside the Latvian parliament to protest the country’s possible withdrawal from an international treaty aimed at supporting women who ar
PBS News
Oct 21
Israel Suspends Aid; Strikes Gaza After truce Violated
Israel said Palestinian militants attacked its forces across cease-fire lines and launched a wave of attacks on Gaza. Both sides still say they are committed to the truce. Smoke rising in southern Gaza after airstrikes on Sunday. Ramadan Abed/Reuters By Isabel Kershner October 19, 2025 Israel on Sunday launched its heaviest wave of attacks on Gaza since a fragile cease-fire took hold a week ago and said it was suspending humanitarian aid to the territory after accusing Hamas
The New York Times
Oct 19
Senegal hopes for truth on French massacre in Thiaroye
A long-awaited report commissioned by Senegal into the 1944 killing of dozens of African soldiers by French forces was to be handed to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday. Officials hope it will clarify the disputed death toll from the Thiaroye massacre. Issued on:16/10/2025 A general view shows the graves of the Senegalese infantrymen killed on 1 December, 1944 by the French army at the Thiaroye military cemetery in Dakar, on 26 November, 2024. AFP - SEYLLOU The shoo
Guinea votes to move from military to civilian rule
Guinea’s 6.7 million voters eligible to cast a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote on a new constitution. Sept. 21, 2025 A polling official holds referendum ballots at a polling station in Conakry, Guinea [Misper Apawu/AP] Guinea is holding a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution that could allow coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president and would transition the African nation from military to civilian rule. Polls opened and will close later on Sunday for the 6.7 million eligi
Al Jazeera
Oct 18
