Focuses on the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges in human rights across Africa.
On April 15, fighting broke out in Sudan, affecting Khartoum and other states, leaving many people in life-threatening situations. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) decided to stay in Sudan amid the violence and support those in need. Sudan hosts more than a million refugees from neighboring countries such as South Sudan and Ethiopia who have fled […]
Editorial The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk is very worried about the kidnapping of at least 50 women in Burkina Faso. He wants them released immediately and unconditionally. “I am alarmed that dozens of women out to search for food for their families were abducted in broad daylight, in what could be […]
Staff Writer United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said today he was appalled by armed elements’ attacks on civilians amid the outbreak of violence in the South Sudanese state of Upper-Nile, and called for Calling authorities and community leaders to take urgent action to end this situation. At least 166 civilians have […]
25 November 2022: Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence which is being commemorated under the theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.” As an organization that promotes human rights and access to justice for marginalized communities in Zimbabwe, the Legal Resources Foundation unequivocally condemns all […]
his is a summary of what was said by UNHCR Representative in Burkina Faso, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of escalating humanitarian needs for displaced people in Burkina Faso leading to […]
Gweru – Hundreds of disgruntled residents from Mkoba high density suburb in the Midlands capital Gweru on Thursday morning besieged the local council offices to protest over poor service delivery. The Administration Hall in Mkoba 6 houses the district council offices which serve residents that cannot commute to the Town House in the Central Business […]
Africa is sitting on a climate time-bomb. Across the continent, children and young people – including those not yet born – will suffer the financial, social and environmental costs of the climate crisis for decades, if not centuries to come. One of the paradoxes of the climate crisis is that those who are primarily responsible […]
(Juba, 08 September 2022) The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, is deeply concerned by the latest round of violence in Upper Nile State, and its consequences on civilians. Since mid-August, thousands of people have been displaced across many areas of Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Unity states following heavy fighting between armed […]
HIGHLIGHTS South Sudan is facing multiple humanitarian crises. More than 8.3 million people, including 4.5 million children require humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs. In 2022 UNICEF and partners are targeting over 4.1 million children (1,888,437 girls and 2,212,310 boys). Over 90 per cent and the most vulnerable affected by multiple shocks, including conflict, […]
Published jointly by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the gross abuses of international human rights law and serious violations of international humanitarian law in Unity state. Verified violations Violations were committed during clashes between joint Government Forces and affiliated armed militias/groups […]
