The Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of expression said she was encouraged by the Government’s plans to reform media laws in line with international standards. However, she was also alarmed by “the toxic public discourse, from politicians or public officials and amplified by tabloids, scapegoating the media, human rights defenders, ethnic minorities, LGBTI…
The annual commemoration, now in its 10th year, highlights the positive role sport plays in communities and lives across the globe. Elite and amateur athletes of all ages joined industry experts, diplomats and UN officials for the event – the first to be held in-person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year,…
According to news reports, as yet unidentified militants fired a barrage of rockets across the border, forcing Israeli civilians to seek shelter, and wounding at least two people. Avoid unilateral action “Concerning the situation between Lebanon and Israel, I can tell you that we condemn the multiple rockets being fired from Lebanon into northern Israel today”,…
José Francisco Calí Tzay, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, expressed hope that governments will follow the Holy See’s lead, noting that its impact is still being felt today. ‘Open wound’ “The doctrine of discovery is still an open wound for many Indigenous Peoples around the world,” he said. “It must be…
“We mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in one hundred days of horror 29 years ago,” António Guterres said in his annual commemorative message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. He went on to say that: “We honour the memory…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media A new electric bus service has been launched in Madinah from today, which will be used by pilgrims of Masjid Nabawi (peace be upon him) and other passengers. According to the Saudi Press Agency, Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Medina Region and Chairman of the Development Authority, inaugurated the…
File photo Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have also been invited to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles. According to a royal insider, the royal palace and Prince Harry have been in long discussions about King Charles attending the event and it is hoped that Harry and Meghan will join the royal…
Photo courtesy of Twitter A daughter has been born to a married couple in America, this happiness has come to the family after more than 130 years. According to American media, the married couple welcomed a baby girl named Audrey into their lives 2 weeks ago, the first child born to her father’s family since…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media A Muslim man was tortured for talking to a Hindu woman while traveling in the Indian state of Karnataka. According to Indian media ‘India Today’, this incident happened last Tuesday in Karnataka when 22-year-old Zaheer spoke to his friend, a Hindu girl, on the bus during the journey. According to…
File photo US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation to the coronation ceremony of King Charles after criticism. According to international media reports, Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with King Charles and told him that First Lady Jill Biden would attend the coronation ceremony. During this conversation, King Charles invited the US President…
