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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…
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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…
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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.…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines
By James Gallagher On October 2, 2023 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to a pair of scientists who developed the technology that led to the…
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Heat, High Water, Hurricanes: Schools Are Not Ready for Climate Change
A storm can last a day. But the disruption to learning can last years. As natural disasters become more common, school districts are grappling with how to adapt. By Colbi…
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