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Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the disappearances of four Indigenous human rights defenders in 1989World - ABC News - November 14 -
Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns with Xi Jinping at G20
British PM speaks of ‘durable, respectful’ relationship and questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy Lai. UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has raised concerns with the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Human rights activists face reprisals for opposing extractive industries, says report
Peace Brigades International calling for new act to force companies with links to UK to do due diligence . Human rights defenders have faced brutal reprisals for standing up to extractive ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal
Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future ...Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine
Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 children in Gaza and Lebanon: Health officials
Israeli airstrikes Sunday killed dozens of people, including at least 20 children, in northern Gaza and Lebanon, health authorities said. The Israeli airstrike in Lebanon killed at least 23, ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say
Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Israeli assault has caused ‘apocalyptic’ situation in northern Gaza, UN warns
Key officials say entire population of northern Gaza ‘at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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Vaccination centre and aid official’s car bombarded in Gaza, says UN
Unicef director says three children injured after polio clinic came under fire despite promised humanitarian pause. . A polio vaccination centre and the car of UN aid official involved in this ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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UN special committee likens Israeli policy in Gaza to genocide
Report also refers to Israel ‘using starvation as a weapon of war’ and running ‘apartheid system’ in West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates A UN special committee has said that Israeli ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
US vetoes UN security council push to call for ceasefire in Gaza
UN security council voted 14-1 in favor of resolution but it was not adopted because of the US veto. The US has vetoed a UN security council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion
Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Palestinians hope Trump will end the war in Gaza
Almost two million Palestinians have endured over a year of violence and are looking to a new administration in Washington for help. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Palestinians about their hopes and ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
Four-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last monthWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Traumatized by war, Lebanon's children struggle with physical, emotional wounds
Four-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last monthHealth - ABC News - November 11 -
X-rays show shrapnel and bullets buried in children caught in Sudan war
Images released by MSF doctors highlight impact of conflict in the country, with medical supplies and aid unable to reach people due to fighting. A series of X-rays showing a piece of shrapnel ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
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White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'
The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Las Vegas man who called 911 for help in break-in was fatally shot by officer
Las Vegas police are investigating after an officer fatally shot a 43-year-old father who had called 911 for help during a home break-in.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help
Give a woman her life back, save a child’s life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago
