‘Agony and pain’: US health professionals reflect on the Gaza war

Nurse Omar Sabha shares his experience treating patients near Gaza City as Israel continues to wage war in the enclave.

France facing rise in all types of racism, human rights commission warns

Rise fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, says in its annual report.

Kim’s North Korea Is Executing More Young People in Public

Public executions of young North Koreans are on the rise, Seoul says, as Pyongyang seeks to stamp out South Korea’s cultural influence.

Obsession with growth is enriching elites and killing the planet

Economic growth allows the few to grow ever-wealthier. Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinking.

Cameroon president’s daughter hints at same-sex relationship

The daughter of Cameroon’s president has shared an image in which she is kissing another woman, sparking mixed reactions in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal.

Migrants tortured on Mexican side of border, where kidnapping is rife

Mexican authorities recently rescued 13 kidnapped migrants from a Ciudad Juárez stash house, where the captives “were beaten, tortured, sexually assaulted and extorted for additional smuggling fees by members of a transnational criminal organization,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

U.N. voices concern over rights violations in Japan workplaces

A United Nations working group has voiced concern over workplace discrimination and harassment experienced by women, non-Japanese people, sexual minorities and others in Japan.

Myanmar’s military junta buying weapons through Thai banks

Until last year, financial transactions were mainly facilitated by institutions in China and Singapore. Between April 2023 and March 2024, Myanmar bought US$ 253 million worth of weapons, a third less than the previous year, but much remains to be done over sanctions, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights said. Meanwhile, former President Thein Sein visits China.