Sudan: The harrowing reality of giving birth in a war zone
Sudanese women about to give birth are losing their babies and sometimes their own lives because of a lack of specialist healthcare support, amid...
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Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’
In one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Colombia, hundreds of people are still waiting for news of missing relatives,...
Türkiye’s changes to child detention ‘raise serious human rights concerns’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to...
Ukraine: Civilian casualties hit highest level since March 2022
Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached their highest monthly level in July, with more people killed and injured than at any time since March 2022,...
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship. Read the full...
Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of people exposed to Ebola, but the epidemic in...
Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and...
PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency Should Strengthen Democracy, Not Turn Criticism of Those in Power into a Cause for Suspicion’
 : CIVICUS discusses the challenges posed by Paraguay’s ‘anti-NGO law’ with Hugo González, executive director of the Paraguayan Network of LGBTQ+ Artists (REPAR+), a...
Pakistan’s Crackdown on Journalists Comes Under Heavy Fire
UNITED NATIONS, August 14 (IPS) – Pakistan, one of few South Asian countries to oscillate between democratic governments and authoritarian regimes, is cracking down...
Occupied West Bank: Settler siege of Palestinians marks a new low
In the occupied West Bank, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, appealed on Thursday to Israeli authorities to help Palestinian families trapped in their...
WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 
Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify 
As disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trust 
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement – UNICEF