Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and wives – who have lost loved ones in the massacre in their city. Munira Subašić doesn’t need photographs to remember the tragedy that claimed her husband, son, and 20 other close relatives. “I…
‘Chilling effect’ Odhikar has “documented enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and cooperated with UN human rights mechanisms in this context,” the three experts said. “Such reprisals also have a chilling effect and may deter others from reporting on human rights issues and cooperating with the UN, its representatives, and mechanisms”. The Special Rapporteurs said that…
According to the updated global Multidimensional Poverty Index, revealed on Tuesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, progress was seen in India, where 415 million people exited poverty in just 15 years, as well as in China (69 million) and Indonesia (8 million). “As we reach the mid-point…
Water pollution poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment in many countries. With around 2.2 billion people lacking “safely managed drinking water”, 3.5 billion without safe sanitation access, and two billion devoid of basic hygiene services in 2022, the world is moving too slowly to reach the SDG 6 ensuring that basic water…
The attack by unknown assailants on the patrol from the MINUSCA mission occurred just a few kilometres from the town of Sam Ouandia. The mission has immediately opened an investigation into the exact circumstances, said a statement issued by the UN Spokesperson for António Guterres on Tuesday. “The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the fallen peacekeeper and to…
An Indonesian coast guard boat conducts an inspection near the Iranian ship MT Arman. Indonesian coast guards seized an Iranian oil-laden ship. The oil tanker named ‘MT Armaan 114’ contained 272 thousand 569 metric tons of crude oil worth 304 million dollars. Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency says the oil tanker was transferring oil to another…
The United Nations has said that Israel has turned Palestine into an open prison. This has been said by Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Representative of Human Rights for Palestine, in a statement given to the UN Human Rights Council. He says that Palestinians in Palestine are constantly facing Israeli imprisonment and surveillance. Since 1967,…
Photo courtesy of International Media Oceangate chief executive (CEO) Stockton Rush has revealed his desire to take tourists on a deep-sea ‘Titanic Wreck’ tour. Remember that the wreck of the sunken ship, the Titanic, lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet in the North Atlantic Ocean. According to the report of the international media…
File photo Former famous American wrestler Undertaker saved his wife from a possible shark attack in the sea. Undertaker, who used to attack opponents in the wrestling ring, immediately sprung into action against the growing threat to his wife. According to foreign media, the 58-year-old Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Callaway, showed fearlessness when…
Photo courtesy of American Media The facts about the body found in the freezer inside a house in America started to emerge. According to foreign media, the police have said after the initial investigation that the arrest warrant was issued for the suspect named Brandon Lee, 34, after which he tried to hide in the…
