Britain to Return (Some) Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of dispute Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius,
Published : 03 October 2024
80 Households have Lost its Land to Construct an Oil Pipeline
In a glaring display of injustice, the Masaka High Court ruled against 80 Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) from the Lwengo, Kyotera, and Rakai districts on October 1, 2024. The court allowed the government to deposit the
Published : 03 October 2024
India`s Top Court Deliberates ‘Bulldozer Justice’: What has happened so far?
On 17 August 2024, Rashid Khan’s single storey house in the Khanjipeer locality of Udaipur was levelled to dust by bulldozers operating on the instructions of the Udaipur district administration. Khan, an autorickshaw driver, had built the
Published : 30 September 2024
Call for Urgent Action against Forced Displacement in Gaza
Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent Action against Forced Displacement in Gaza We, the undersigned human rights organizations, draw the attention of United Nations (UN) member states to Israel’s cataclysmic forced displacement of
Published : 24 September 2024
Indonesia: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Irreparable Harm to Indigenous Peoples
Indonesia: UN experts warn of irreparable harm to Indigenous Peoples’ rights ahead of AIIB loan disbursement and MotoGP race GENEVA—The Mandalika urban development and tourism project in Indonesia poses the risk of irreparable harm to Indigenous
Published : 24 September 2024
Rome: Pope Francis Joins World Meeting of Popular Movements
Pope Francis participates in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the first World Meeting of Popular Movements The Holy Father attends the Symposium at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Pope Francis visited the Dicastery
Published : 20 September 2024
UNGA Demands Israel End Its Occupation in 12 Months
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation International body demands an end to Israel’s illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution
Published : 18 September 2024
Greece Cracks Down on Short-term Rentals that Deepen Housing Crisis
Greece brings in new tourism measures in bid to tackle housing crisis Europe’s tourism boom has prompted hotspots such as Spain, Lisbon, Berlin and Florence to announce restrictions Lefteris Papadimas, The Independent 17 September 2024 Greece has said it
Published : 17 September 2024
Sri Lanka: Land Grabs Target the Tamil Homeland
As the 57th session of the UNHRC addresses the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, a new report from the Oakland Institute, Trincomalee Under Siege: Land Grabs Target the Tamil Homeland in Sri Lanka uncovers the rapidly escalating
Published : 12 September 2024
