News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 76
Women Protestors Targeted, Insulted on Georgian Anti-Government Rallies
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Jun 20 (IPS) - Having attended hundreds of anti-government protests in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, Gvantsa Kalandadze is no stranger to police intimidation and violence.
From Syria, UN refugee chief calls for greater solidarity with displaced people
- UN News
Although record numbers of people – over 122 million worldwide – have been uprooted due to war, violence and persecution, their ability to find safety and support is threatened more than ever.
Gaza horrors continue as the weakest succumb to injuries and disease
- UN News
Death and suffering in Gaza are ever-present and the enclave's people now have little choice but to risk their lives to fetch aid supplies, UN agencies said on Friday.
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: 'Give peace a chance' UN chief urges Israel and Iran
- UN News
One week since the Israel-Iran conflict erupted, diplomatic efforts to end the war are ramping up in Geneva as foreign ministers from France, Germany, the UK and the EU prepare to meet their Iranian counterpart. In New York, meanwhile, the UN Security Council just heard the UN Secretary-General warn ambassadors that “we are on course to chaos” if the war widens “which could ignite a fire that no one can can control.” We'll be covering these developments including updates from Gaza. UN News app users can follow here.
From Deterrence to Disarmament: Global Advocates Call for Justice and Peace
- Inter Press Service
SANTA BARBARA/Tokyo (INPSJ), Jun 19 (IPS) - Marking 80 years since the dawn of the nuclear age, peace advocates, diplomats, educators, and atomic bomb survivors from around the world gathered for the “Choose Hope” symposium on March 12–13, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. Co-organized by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) and Soka Gakkai International (SGI), the event was held at the Music Academy of the West.
The Cost of Conservation—How Tanzania Is Erasing the Maasai Identity
- Inter Press Service
DAR ES SALAAM, Jun 19 (IPS) - On the vast plains of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), the sight of young Maasai men in bright shawls, wielding sticks as they herd cattle, has long symbolized peaceful coexistence with nature. These herders, moving in harmony with zebras and wildebeests, are inseparable from the landscape. But today, that very identity—nurtured for generations—is under siege.
Tanzania and Uganda: Bad Places To Be an Opposition Politician
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Jun 19 (IPS) - In East Africa's Tanzania and Uganda, political tensions are rising as they prepare for the next elections. Tanzania goes to the polls in October 2025, while Uganda’s presidential and general elections will take place early in 2026.
World Refugee Day: telling their stories
- UN News
Of the 122 million people globally displaced by persecution, violence or human rights violations, 42.7 million are refugees who have fled across borders, according to new data from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).
Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars
- UN News
Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations.
Time to Rethink Health Financing: It's Not Just a Public Sector Concern
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jun 19 (IPS) - As G7 leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations wrapped up their summit in Kananaskis June 16, a critical issue was absent from the agenda: the future of global health financing.
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