Global IssuesNews headlines for “Human Rights Issues”
World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic
- UN News
The Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on Thursday.
UN rights chief urges Georgia to scrap ‘foreign influence’ bill
- UN News
As protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk on Thursday urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue.
Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games
- UN News
Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team competing at the Paris Games, which begin in July.
How Israel Has Used US Weapons to Commit War Crimes
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 02 (IPS) - The report from Amnesty International USA comes ahead of a May 8 deadline for the Biden administration to certify that Israel is complying with international and domestic laws.
Press Freedom and Climate Journalism: United in Crisis
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 01 (IPS) - Journalism is in crisis, again. The challenges to press freedom are enormous and multi-faceted and they are deepening -- in “free” and open societies as well as autocracies. And there are no simple solutions.
Gaza Journalist Describes 33 Harrowing Days in Israeli Custody
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 01 (IPS) - Diaa Al-Kahlout, the veteran Gaza bureau chief for the Qatari-funded London-based newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeedhad been covering the Israel-Gaza war for two months when he became part of the news.
The Tragic Death of Palestinian Journalists
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 01 (IPS) - It is only fitting, against the backdrop of World Press Freedom Day, to recount the horror being inflicted on journalists and reporters around the world, which is increasing day by day. To tell the story of the mounting death of journalists in Gaza, it is essential to put into perspective the plight of journalists around the world.
The Deadliest Days for Journalists in War Zones
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) - World Press Freedom Day 2024. The seven- month-long war in Gaza is perhaps the only military conflict in contemporary history which has claimed the lives of over 100 journalists, including targeted killings.
World News in Brief: UN supporting East Africa flood victims, dozens more migrant deaths at sea, disinformation in Myanmar
- UN News
The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, the UN said on Wednesday, as the UN chief extended his condolences to countries across the region where hundreds of lives have been lost in recent days due to flooding.
Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series of heavy-handed steps” taken by some universities in the United States to disperse and dismantle Gaza war protests.
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