More: Human Rights
Echoes of silent cries: A deep dive into the global war on children
Modern armed conflicts exhibit a distinct trend. In addition to the large number of civilian casualties, the picture of gross negligence in security is...
Urgent Call for Justice: Protecting Women’s Rights in Tigray
The need for a thorough investigation into the brutal killing of Zewdu Haftu, a 32-year-old woman in Mekelle, the capital city of the Tigray...
Amid Gaza war, children now work so families can survive: ILO
Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, ILO, warned on Friday that families there now...
Beyond crisis levels: One million people flee Rafah
According to the UNRWA, an astonishing number of one million individuals have currently evacuated Rafah in southern Gaza. This comes as Israeli forces reportedly...
Israel and its supporters turn Palestine into a litmus test of democracy
Innocent Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel’s Gaza war, but they are not the only victims of the conflict. So are freedoms of expression,...
Unravelling the Tangled Threads of the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip
The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip has dragged on with no real sign of resolution. Despite international calls for both sides to stop...
Israel Faces Diplomatic Isolation if it Loses the Battle to Control the Narrative
In November last year, I predicted that Israel would struggle to maintain an advantage in narrative warfare the longer combat operations in Gaza lasted....
Turkey’s Trade Ban on Israel: A Critical Appraisal
In April, 2024, Turkey announced a trade ban on Israel, citing the Israel's refusal to allow Turkish planes to airdrop aid into Gaza as...
Broken Contract: The AJK Protests and Pakistan’s Contrary Human Rights Position
The recent explosion of protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) casts a long shadow, resonating through decades and emphasizing a recurring theme in...
WHO head urges Israel to lift blockade on medical supplies into Gaza
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Head of the World Health Organization (WHO), urged Israel to lift the blockade on medical supplies entering Gaza. He emphasized...