Tag: human rights
Data published on February 17, 2026, by the World Health Organization reveal an unbearable reality: in 2023, 160,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes in conflict zones or areas of extreme fragility. In these countries, the risk of dying in childbirth is five times higher than in stable states. This disparity is not medical; it is […]
Message to our partners, the people of Africa, and all peacebuilders “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.” As the first rays of 2026 illuminate our shared horizon, our organization wishes to extend its warmest greetings and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to human rights, justice, and building lasting peace. The […]
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a new escalation of violence, with renewed clashes between the FARDC (Armed Forces of the DRC) and AFC/M23 rebels in South Kivu. Fighting in the Ruzizi Plain has paralyzed several localities, causing destruction, injuries, and population displacement. Meanwhile, in North Kivu, insecurity continues to worsen, with reports of […]
The United Nations Office for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has released its monthly report for September, documenting 619 human rights violations and abuses — an exceptionally high figure. More than 85% of these abuses occurred in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri, where ongoing conflict continues […]
The international community must not remain silent in the face of inhumane migration policies. Every human being, regardless of their status, has the right to seek asylum and live in safety. These policies must be based on compassion, respect for international law, and human dignity — not on financial transactions and opaque agreements. In a […]
The Rwandan-backed M23 controls Goma and Bukavu, while other armed groups continue to operate in Ituri, worsening the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Washington and Doha agreements remain ineffective in the face of repeated ceasefire violations and ongoing illegal resource exploitation. The African Union has merged its mediation processes under […]
The central demand of African leaders at the UN is a fundamental reform of global governance. They denounce persistent marginalization and call for a fair and equitable place in the international order, symbolized by permanent representation on the UN Security Council. Beyond institutional reform, their appeal centers on economic justice, acknowledgment of the continent’s role […]
The imminent end of AGOA, a preferential trade agreement with the United States, threatens tens of thousands of jobs in Kenya and reveals Africa’s economic vulnerability to international trade mechanisms. Kenya faces an imminent economic crisis with the September 30 expiration of AGOA, a crucial US trade law. This measure allowed the country to export […]
The absolute respect for the fundamental rights of migrants, including access to justice, legal representation, and humane conditions of detention, must be guaranteed regardless of status. Approximately 1,000 irregular migrants were arrested at a mine in Barberton, South Africa, as part of a major mining security operation called Vala Umgodi. Authorities claim to have significantly […]
The prolonged drought in Morocco is seriously threatening food security, access to water, and the living conditions of rural populations, exacerbated by climate change. Morocco is facing an agricultural crisis worsened by prolonged droughts, severely impacting agriculture, food security, and the living conditions of rural populations. Agricultural production has been significantly disrupted, with a 43% […]
