Kenya’s anti-government protests on Saba Saba day resulted in 31 deaths, hundreds of arrests, and allegations of police collusion with armed gangs.
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The UN warns of escalating violence and human rights abuses in Sudan’s civil war causing widespread civilian harm and displacement.
UN official calls out brutal violence amid Sudan conflict surge Read More »
Mali condemns Mauritania’s deportation of migrants, calling it a human rights violation and demanding an immediate end to the mistreatment of its citizens.
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Human Rights Watch has condemned the Ethiopian government for its “relentless assault” on civil society, following the suspension of two prominent human rights NGOs.
Ethiopia escalates crackdown on rights groups says HRW Read More »
As Sudanese refugees continue to flood into Chad, UNHCR reports widespread human rights violations, with many refugees suffering deep trauma and fleeing appalling violence.
UNHCR: 71 pct of Sudanese refugees faced human rights abuses Read More »
The UN human rights chief reports nearly one million people displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year amid escalating violence and concerns over human rights violations.
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Ethiopian army forces have significantly increased their presence in Amhara state, a region grappling with a year-long insurgency, according to a security source. The Fano, a powerful local militia linked to the Amhara ethnic group, has been engaged in armed conflict with the federal government since April 2023. The government’s attempts to disarm regional forces sparked the insurgency. Amnesty International has reported mass arbitrary detentions in the region, including arrests of academics. The government’s restrictions on access to Amhara state have hindered independent verification of these reports. Recent clashes between federal forces and the Fano in Debark, a town in Amhara, resulted in civilian casualties. The Fano, known for its autonomy and sporadic attacks on government forces, has managed to seize control of several towns and cities. The conflict in Amhara state is a continuation of the broader tensions that arose during the civil war in neighboring Tigray. Many Amharans, who fought alongside government forces in the Tigray conflict, felt betrayed by the peace agreement that did not address their territorial claims.
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday categorically denied a July 11 HRW report alleging human rights violations committed by Arab militias and the RSF against the non-Arab Masalit people in the Darfur region. RSF in a statement underlined that it takes “the allegations mentioned in the statement seriously,” and emphasized the need for “fair investigation by neutral parties.” On Monday Human Rights Watch said it had confirmed the deaths of a minimum of 40 civilians in the town of Misterei, located in West Darfur, approximately 45 km (28 miles) away from El Geneina. At least 28 of the victims were Masalits, HRW said. On May 28, RSF forces and Arab militias, acting in alliance, encircled Misterei. They proceeded to invade residences and schools, killing civilians, the report added. “The RSF complies with international humanitarian law, treaties, and agreements concerning human rights,” the group said in response to HRW allegations. The RSF statement also said that what happened in the area, “specifically in West Darfur State, and particularly in the city of Geneina, is a longstanding tribal conflict, which does not involve the RSF.” The group said that the HRW report, “Partially relies on unreliable sources and contains errors related to data, locations, and dates. The statement went on to say that HRW had not engaged with the RSF via official channels to seek an “explanation before making such a strong accusation, which is the norm in any fair investigation made by a reputable institution such as HRW.” RSF said that all personnel had been officially withdrawn from all areas of the state, including Mistri, and relocated to Geneina before these events. The group added that it stood ready to “engage and collaborate with HRW to ensure the provision of reliable data and information that could help it in securing a fair and impartial investigation.”
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