NEW YORK, United States of America, October 5, 2024/ – Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Kenya, affecting individuals across all demographics. Kenya’s National Gender-Based Violence Toll-Free Helpline, 1195, has emerged as an essential resource for survivors, providing a platform for reporting incidents and receiving immediate assistance. The helpline was launched as the…
New York, October 4, 2024 — The United Kingdom announced today it has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This agreement effectively ends decades of negotiations and disputes over Britain’s last African colony. The agreement follows 13 rounds of discussions that began in 2022. These discussions were spurred by calls from…
Cameroon’s authorities and security forces have been accused of forcibly disappearing and torturing Ramon Cotta, a social media activist known for his critical TikTok videos against the Cameroonian government, Human Rights Watch reported today. Cotta, originally named Yves Kibouy Bershu and also known as Steve Akam, has lived in Gabon for the past decade. His…
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been identified in the South Kivu Province of the DRC, which is currently the epicenter of the outbreak.
Juba, South Sudan – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has issued a strong warning against an alarming surge of abductions within Central Equatoria state, in particular, the greater Yei area. The rise in these abductions has created deep concern among international observers and humanitarian agencies. According to the UNMISS, most of these cases…
Ghana’s Supreme Court upheld a colonial-era law that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, according to Human Rights Watch. This decision comes as the nation faces increasing controversy over a new bill that would intensify the persecution of sexual and gender minorities. Human Rights Watch’s interim LGBT rights director, Rasha Younes, criticized the ruling, noting that it…
LONDON, United Kingdom – A recent investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered a continuous influx of weapons into Sudan, exacerbating the ongoing conflict and resulting in severe civilian suffering. The briefing, titled “New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict,” highlights the alarming presence of arms from countries including China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nationwide protests erupted in Kenya on Wednesday as citizens took to the streets to express their opposition to the proposed Financial Bill 2024. The bill, which includes various tax increases and austerity measures, has sparked widespread anger and discontent among the public, who are already grappling with rising living costs and economic…
President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy that would lift the threat of deportation for hundreds of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Speaking at the White House, during the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in northern Nigeria are grappling with an unprecedented surge in admissions of severely malnourished children, far surpassing previous years’ figures. Driven by life-threatening complications, this surge has left medical facilities struggling to cope with double the number of admissions compared to last year in certain locations. Disturbingly, this influx is…