Ethiopian federal police deployed across the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle on Friday, using loudspeakers to urge residents to help law enforcement restore civil order and establish a transitional administration after rebel forces withdrew.
Federal officers patrolled main transit corridors
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UN expert urges Ghana to reform housing policy and halt forced evictions
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing Koldo Casla warned Friday in an end-of-mission statement that Ghana’s commercial construction boom is failing to address the country’s housing shortage, urging the government to prioritize working-class affordability and end unlawful…
Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’ as over 1,400 Palestinians are killed in a year, rights groups warn
Amnesty International, in a joint statement with over 100 human rights and humanitarian organization issued Friday, condemned Israel’s persistent violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, and warned that such violations render the ceasefire meaningless.
Amnesty called for the ceasefire to…
Delhi police increase security ahead of voter list protests on October 10
The Delhi Police increased restrictions and heightened security measures on Friday, including the closure of metro stations and disruptions to travel routes, ahead of major protests scheduled for the next day.
Delhi is preparing for a large-scale demonstration to demand…
UN rights expert urges stronger protections as violence against older women remains ‘invisible’
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem on Thursday called for stronger protections for older women, warning that ageism and sex discrimination continue to leave violence, exploitation and neglect largely invisible in laws, policies and support…
US imposes full sanctions on ICC over arrest warrants and jurisdiction disputes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio placed full sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday in response to continuing investigations into potential war crimes committed by the US and Israel.
“Our message is clear: the United States and…
El Salvador’s mass trials violate due process and human rights, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday condemned the Salvadoran courts, saying that since the beginning of 2026 they have been holding trials that have convicted hundreds of defendants at a time, relying on uncorroborated evidence and giving defendants no chance…
Amnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast Asia
Amnesty International on Thursday said a growing number of Southeast Asian states are cutting back on the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region long known for its strong support for capital punishment. The statement came ahead…
HRW condemns Trump’s third country removal immigration policy
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday condemned the Trump administration’s “third-country removal” policy, which has sent people primarily to African countries where they have no connection:
Between January 20, 2025, and August 5, 2026, according to ICE data, the “third-country”…
WHO warns healthcare needs in Sudan outstrip available resources
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that Tawila, in Sudan’s Darfur region, which hosts more than 700,000 displaced people, is currently experiencing severe shortages of food, water, and healthcare, calling for an urgent increase in resources and…