1+ week, 1+ day ago   (127+ words) In recent days, hundreds of Angolan civilians fled into Namibia as a result of extreme droughts. These Angolan climate refugees are faced with a problem: their dislocation is not welcomed by Namibian officials, and the forcible deportation of these migrants…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (221+ words) Author: Winnie Wothaya Murigu Using Galtung's concept of structural violence, this article has shown that challenges faced by refugees in Ugandan settlements are not isolated individual shortcomings, but rather they are embedded within institutional systems that systematically restrict refugees' ability…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (380+ words) The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted its first-ever resolution dedicated to all Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), marking an important step in recognising that they are not only a public health challenge but also a human rights issue. The…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (662+ words) Reports of deteriorating health conditions among third-country nationals deported from the United States and detained in Equatorial Guinea have intensified concerns over states' obligations to protect the rights of migrants in detention. The recent concerns involve 17 men and women of…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (730+ words) Grievance & Remedy Mechanisms. Companies must be legally mandated to provide accessible grievance channels for communities and workers. The established channels should provide remedies that are enforceable. They should respond to all community concerns, employee grievances, and actual or potential human…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1038+ words) Since 2019, the total number of displaced people has risen from 49.1 million in 2019 to 83.4 million in 2024, driven by both conflict and disasters. Conflict remains the dominant driver, with conflict-related internal displacement rising from 44.6 million (2019) to 73.5 million (2024), accounting for approximately 90% of all…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (744+ words) Human rights groups filed a complaint on June 5, 2026, before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights against Equatorial Guinea, alleging that the country violated international human rights law by accepting deportees from the United States and then sending some…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (626+ words) Tunisian authorities have intensified their crackdown on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) since President Kais Saied consolidated power in 2021, with at least 25 organisations suspended in the past year alone and now at risk of permanent dissolution. Over the past two years, an…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) Author: Kudzaiishe Seti, MSc Picture of illegal dumpsite in a residential suburb in the city of Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Province, South Africa. [Image credit: Kudzaiishe Seti] The solutions to the challenges affecting cities and rural areas south of the Sahara do…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (608+ words) Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan The Islamic State (ISIS), a transnational extremist militant group that has been known for its violent insurgency and global network of affiliates, is increasingly associated with a rise in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…...