World News
- Jan- 2020 -4 January
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2020
1 Afghanistan, 2 Yemen, 3 Ethiopia, 4 Burkina Faso, 5 Libya, 6. The U.S., Iran, Israel, and the Persian Gulf, 7 U.S.-North Korea,…
Read More » - 4 January
The Refugee ‘Crisis’ Showed Europe’s Worst Side to the World
Over the last decade, migration has become an urgent political issue. The 2010s have been marked not only by the…
Read More » - 4 January
Seeking Asylum in Europe In 2019: Facts and Figures
How many people asked for asylum in the European Union? Where did they come from? In what country did they…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -31 December
Nine Children Killed or Maimed in Afghanistan Every Day
The dire predicament of the country as currently the world’s worst killing field, is an acknowledgement of the nearly 6,500…
Read More » - 29 December
Protect Kevan Thakrar From Racist Violence
Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee: This evening prisoner Kevan Thakrar called to inform IWOC that a known racist attempted to take…
Read More » - 19 December
US: Man Allowed Bail After Being Tried Six Times in the Same Murder Case
A Mississippi man who has been tried six times in the same murder case will be allowed to post bail…
Read More » - 17 December
Syria, Mexico deadliest countries for journalists in 2019
(Translations available in: Español, Português, Français,Türkçe, Русский, العربية , and فارسی ) As conflicts and reprisal murders decline, total number…
Read More » - 17 December
Journalists attacked by police, disrupted by demonstrators while covering protests in India
New York, December 17, 2019 — Indian authorities must ensure the safety of all journalists covering protests across the country,…
Read More » - 11 December
India: Citizenship Bill Discriminates Against Muslims
New York) – The Indian government’s proposed law to grant citizenship based on religion violates India’s international legal obligations, Human…
Read More » - 3 December
CPJ launches 2019 #FreeThePress campaign
Instagram campaign to focus on jailed journalists in Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Eritrea, Vietnam, and elsewhere New York, December 2, 2019–The…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -29 November
270 Million Migrants, Send Home A Staggering $689 Billion
In its latest global report, IOM noted that the overall figure represents just a tiny fraction of the world’s population,…
Read More » - 22 November
Journalist Pham Chi Dung detained on anti-state charges in Vietnam
Bangkok, November 22, 2019 — Vietnamese authorities should immediately release journalist Pham Chi Dung and drop any pending charges against…
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