International
Statement presented by the ADH, non-governmental organization in special consultative status with ECOSOC, at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council. A considerable number of migrants lost their lives or disappeared in 2023 while seeking to find a better life. Many of these people, who travel the world’s most dangerous land routes to save […]
South Sudan already hosts over 381,000 refugees and 2 million people internally displaced, with limited livelihood opportunities. The ongoing conflict in Sudan continues to compound an already critical situation, forcing people to cross into South Sudan. After almost a decade of conflict and despite attempts made to implement the peace agreement, South Sudan continues to […]
Approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases occur each year in Africa, which is expected to double by 2030, with about 700,000 deaths. Cancer is a public health issue of major concern and a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. The likelihood of surviving a diagnosis of childhood cancer depends on the country in […]
“The role of African diasporas in improving the human rights and development situation in Africa- Conference at the Press Club Brussels Europe” Human Rights Agency (ADH), in cooperation with representatives of the diaspora, human rights organizations in Europe, and African development actors, organized a conference to examine the crucial role of the African diaspora in […]
Date Thursday, 03/14/2024 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Place Press Club Brussels Europe Rue Froissart 95 1040 Brussels (Metro Schuman) Object On the sidelines of the annual session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Human Rights Agency (ADH) is pleased to invite you to a conference which will be organized to examine […]
The World Food Programme’s (WFP) supports governments to ensure that all school-aged children have access to school meals and are healthy and ready to learn Every day, millions of children worldwide attend school on an empty stomach, and hunger significantly impacts their concentration and ability to learn. School meal programmes serve as a multidimensional solution, […]
Although the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has already provided the necessary marine communications and maritime equipment to support law enforcement in Somalia, international cooperation seems vital to solve the current problems of this country. As highlighted by the Executive Director of UNODC, Ghada Waly, Somalia is increasingly facing daunting challenges, which range […]
More than 553,150 new Sudanese refugees were recorded in mid-February, making Chad the first country to host refugees from Sudan since the start of the war in mid-April 2023. Nearly a year after the start of Sudan’s civil war, Chad urgently needs increased humanitarian assistance and significant funding to stabilize a fragile socio-economic context, particularly […]
A 2022 national survey also highlighted that nearly a third of Kenyan females, accounting for about nine million women, have experienced some form of physical violence. Activists in Kenya claim that the country is experiencing increasing rates of femicide, defined as the intentional murder of women or girls primarily due to their gender, and usually […]
According to information published by Amnesty International, at least 95 civilians – almost half of them children – were killed in four illegal strikes in Rafah. Heads of state meeting Saturday at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa unanimously condemned the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, calling for its immediate cessation. International community […]
