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The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency on Thursday welcomed the signing of an initial Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war, before proposing “to sit down” with both parties to assist with concrete measures such as verification of Iran’s nuclear programme, a key sticking point.
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For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims.
Dozens of countries have called out growing “coordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests aimed at undermining the role of climate science in the UN negotiations at the mid-year talks in Bonn. Under the banner of ‘Friends of Science’, in an overflowing press conference room lined with negotiators and civil society supporters, diplomats from Fiji, Nepal, […]
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The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency on Thursday welcomed the signing of an initial Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war, before proposing “to sit down” with both…
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For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new…
Dozens of countries have called out growing “coordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests aimed at undermining the role of climate science in the UN negotiations at the mid-year talks in…
On quiet streets across the Californian city of Monterey Park, green-and-white “YES on Measure NDC” signs stood on front-yard lawns as volunteers walked door-to-door, drumming up support among residents to…
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Ahead of an upcoming hearing on 19 June during which the Tunis appeals court will re-examine the conviction of Saadia Mosbah, a prominent Tunisian Black human rights defender, and five of her colleagues from the anti-racist organization Mnemty, based on unfounded financial criminal charges stemming from their human rights work, Amnesty International’s…
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Washington 1 May 2026 #1
Washington 1 May 2026 #1 lalasor Fri, 05/01/2026 – 19:44 Washington Fri, 05/01/2026 – 12:00 1 May 2026 The U.S. announced sanctions against “three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies as part of Economic Fury and Treasury’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the Iranian regime’s financial lifelines that sustain its war effort”.
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Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali
Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali hschaub Fri, 05/01/2026 – 17:47 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Podcast / Africa 01 May 2026 1 minute Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali This week on […]
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Middle East crisis puts aid, food, fuel further out of reach for millions already struggling – UN agencies
As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday.
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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues
Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues as the global impacts of the Middle East crisis deepen. Rising oil prices, supply disruptions and mounting transport costs are affecting humanitarian operations and access to essential goods far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates.
Kenya seeks regional coordination to build African mineral value chains
African leaders have intensified calls for governments to stop exporting raw minerals and step up efforts to align their policies, share infrastructure and coordinate investment to add value to their resources and bring economic prosperity to the continent. In a speech to the inaugural Kenya Mining Investment Conference & Expo in Nairobi this week, Kenyan […]
Türkiye’s COP31 presidency and IEA join forces on clean energy push
Türkiye’s COP31 presidency has struck a “strategic” partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA), aiming to speed up the global clean energy transition amid “the biggest energy crisis in history” triggered by the Iran war. The Paris-based watchdog will work with the host nation of this year’s UN climate summit on areas including energy supply […]
Santa Marta summit kick-starts work on key steps for fossil fuel transition
As oil prices spike due to the Iran war, a new diplomatic process launched in Colombia will support a group of 57 countries – among them large fossil-fuel producers – interested in designing national roadmaps and a new financial architecture to wean their economies off coal, oil and gas, as well as building a trade […]
When Rights Are Quietly Disappeared: Resisting Authoritarian Practices Through Human Rights Education
Imagine this scenario…. Imagine waking up one day to find that certain topics can no longer be discussed openly. Schools avoid difficult conversations. Journalists tread more carefully. Your news feed shows fewer critical voices. Public spaces feel less safe for protest or dissent. Nothing dramatic happened overnight! There are no obvious turning points, just a […]
He continues to resist despite his frail health: wife of jailed Ugandan politician Kizza Besigye
In November 2024, Ugandan Opposition politician Kizza Besigye was abducted in Kenya and returned to Uganda where he is facing treason charges. In my conversation with his wife Winnie Byanyima, she talks about his health, his work in human rights, and the state of human rights in Uganda. Besigye was, at one time, the personal […]
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Israel’s brazen interception of Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza sparks fears for 175 arbitrarily detained
Responding to reports that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels and detained around 175 crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver essential humanitarian aid to the occupied Gaza Strip, amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, […]