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Tens of thousands of Sudanese children on the brink of death before the year ends.
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva By James Elder,Ricardo Pires and Giacomo Colarullo On September 19, 2023 Geneva, 19 Sep 2023 – “On the back of a cruel disregard…
Read MoreEthiopia: Nearly one year after ceasefire, UN experts warn of ongoing atrocities, including war crimes and crimes against humanity
By Todd Pitman and Pascal Sim On September 18, 2023 GENEVA (18 September 2023) – Nearly one year since the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities in Ethiopia, atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in the country and peace remains elusive, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia warned in…
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The Taliban have detained 18 staff, including a foreigner, from an Afghanistan-based NGO, it says
On September 16, 2023 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have detained 18 staffers, including a foreigner, from a nongovernmental organization based in Afghanistan, the nonprofit group said Friday. NGOs have come under greater scrutiny since the Taliban seized control of the country two years ago. The Taliban introduced harsh measures and barred Afghan women from…
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War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators
On September 11, 2023 “The frequency and intensity of war crimes and crimes against humanity has only increased in recent months,” said Nicholas Koumjian, head of the investigation team, formally known as the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM). ‘Brazen bombings’ Addressing the forum in Geneva, he described even “more brazen aerial bombings and indiscriminate shelling,…
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Iran: Harassment, reprisals continue for Mahsa Amini’s family
On September 16, 2023 Twenty-two-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini was arrested and forced into a van by Iran’s so called “morality police” in the capital Tehran on 13 September last year. Authorities alleged she was not in conformity with the country’s strict laws on mandatory veiling. She died on 16 September reportedly after suffering a heart…
Read MoreSecretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
By Department of Homeland Security On October 6, 2023 WASHINGTON– Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals…
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EU states agree deal to tackle crises in migration and asylum
By Paul Kirby On October 4, 2023 EU member states have come to an agreement on overhauling their rules on responding to big increases in irregular migration. The deal came after weeks of haggling over the EU’s crisis mechanism and after a steep rise in arrivals on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Under the plan,…
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California becomes the first state to ban four chemicals in food, including red dye No. 3
The food and drink additives, which have been linked to health issues, could be removed from products nationwide as a result of the new law. By Elizabeth Chuck On October 10, 2023 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that bans four food additives linked to health problems, the first time a state has…
Read MoreMental health Care Court launches in San Francisco, 6 other counties
On October 2, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – Starting Monday, family members, behavioral health providers and first responders with a history of engagement with individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, may begin using a new program for government assistance called Care Court. San Francisco is one of the first of seven California counties to implement the…
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