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DR Congo: Militia Massacres Civilians Near Kinshasa

(Nairobi) – Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians and injured many more in an attack in late November 2025 on a village in Kwamouth territory in western Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. Witnesses from the

Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Destroying Reconstruction Equipment

(Beirut) – The Israeli military’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Re

How the India-Russia Alliance Affects US Negotiating Power

New Delhi and Moscow just plotted a new course together. Bilateral trade will hit $100 billion by 2030, Russian energy deliveries will be “uninterrupted”, defence co-production will be expanded on Indian soil, and Russia’s state media will

Is the US Pivoting to WAR in Latin America? | Ben Norton

► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Subscribe 🚨 Is the supposed "detente" between the US and China just a tactical pause before a bigger confrontation? And why is the Trump administration suddenly cranking

You are the target of a carefully orchestrated war

Are You Depressed Yet? If not, you soon will be because that’s the plan. You are the target of a carefully orchestrated war. And the weapons are fear and misery, not bullets and bombs. Let’s not lose touch…Your Government and Big Tech are

Philippe Bolopion to Lead Human Rights Watch

(New York) – Philippe Bolopion, a 13-year veteran of Human Rights Watch and a former journalist who has extensively advocated on atrocities in conflict zones, has been named the executive director of Human Rights Watch, the organization ann

Hamas’ atrocities against Gazans continue; Why aren’t the “pro-Palestinians” protesting?

Hamas continues to commit atrocities in Gaza. Last week, videos were circulated of public executions of its opponents. This week, videos of further brutal tactics by Hamas terrorists, such as breaking victims’ legs with iron bars and knee

Lebanon: Seek Justice for Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces

(Beirut) – Lebanon’s announcement on October 9, 2025, that it has tasked the Justice Ministry with assessing the legal measures that may be taken following Israeli attacks on journalists during the last war offers a fresh opportunity to ach

US Department of Defence played a key role in coordinating the global “covid crisis”

The US Department of Defence played a key role in coordinating the global “covid crisis” through its Geographic Combatant Commands and “whole-of-US-government” approach. “[It] remains uniquely positioned to project the power of the whole-of

Challenging Ukraine’s Mine Ban Treaty “Suspension”

The 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which aims to “end .. the suffering” inflicted by antipersonnel landmines, has advanced international law and saved countless lives.[1] It is a cornerstone of humanitarian disarmament, a people-centered approach to

Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South

(Beirut) – Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria since December 2024 have carried out a range of abuses against residents, including forced displacement, which is a war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. Israeli forces have se

Libya: Investigate Cases of Two Missing Lawmakers

(Beirut) – Libyan authorities should urgently investigate and provide information on two missing members of parliament after graphic images and video surfaced recently, increasing grave concerns for their safety, Human Rights Watch said tod

Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians

(Nairobi) – Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. These attacks violated international humanitarian law and are appare

Flotillas Highlight Urgency to Lift Israel’s Blockade of Gaza

In the absence of international action to stop the Israeli government from continuing its grave crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, people from around the world are embarking on flotillas aimed at breaking Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza