Women Human Rights Defenders Call for Protection
Kampala, UgandaAt a national conference in Kampala, women human rights defenders have called for stronger protections from the government ahead
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Surveillance Spike Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections
Kampala, UgandaA new report by Unwanted Witness alleges increasing state surveillance of Ugandans, especially as the country approaches its 2026
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Hurricane Melissa Ravages Jamaica: UN Declares Worst Climate Disaster in Nation’s History
JamaicaHurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, has struck Jamaica, triggering what the UN calls the worst climate-related disaster in
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Dozens of Prisoners Found Hanged in Ecuador Jail: UN and Rights Groups Demand Answers
Buchala,EcuadorIn a deeply disturbing development, at least 31 inmates were found dead in a prison in Machala, Ecuador, including more
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Tanzania in Turmoil: ‘Tiananmen Square Moment’
Dar-esalaam, TanzaniaFollowing Tanzania’s controversial election (which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with ~98%), reports indicate a brutal
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Health Summit in Kampala Ends With Calls for Cross-Sector Action
Kampala, UgandaThe Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD 2025) concluded Friday 14th November 2025 in Kampala after
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Chile heads to the polls: a high-stakes election that could reshape the country
SANTIAGO,CHILE. On 16 November 2025, Chileans go to the polls in what many analysts are calling the most consequential election
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Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Philippines: Death, Devastation, and a State of Emergency
Manila,Philippines/VietnamTyphoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, slammed into the central Philippines in early November 2025, leaving a trail of destruction, flooding,
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China Pledges 7–10% Emission Reduction by 2035
World’s largest carbon emitter sets new climate goal while investing in renewables and electric mobility. Beijing, China China, responsible for
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DRC and M23 Rebels Sign Key Peace Framework in Qatar — But Major Challenges Remain
Doha/Kinshasha. The the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group signed a Doha Framework Agreement, Saturday
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