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Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians

(Nairobi) – Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The Malian army and th

Will ‘Greater Syria’ and ‘Greater Israel’ Collide or Co-exist under the Al Qaeda Regime?

[Author's Note: Events are moving very fast in the region and rumours are rife—the information in the article is accurate but updates will be required in the near future.] With the fall of Syria came the reshaping of the Resistance Axis, we

A Terrorist Suicide Bombing in a Damascus Church Triggers a Wider Takfiri Purge of Syrian Minorities

On 22 June at approximately 6:30pm during a crowded Sunday mass at Mar Elias Church in Damascus, two terrorists opened fire on the congregation and one detonated his suicide belt, murdering 27 Syrian civilians and injuring more than 60 oth

The Orchestrated War? What The US-Iran-Israel Conflict Might Really Mean

The United States bombed Iran’s nuclear sites. The world held its breath and braced for a third World War. Iran fired missiles at the U.S. and Israel. And then… silence. No further attacks. No civilian deaths. We immediately see a ceasefire

False flags are occurring almost daily now

The term “false flag” originates from sailing ships flying a fake flag to deceive ships in an opposing navy, and has been used throughout history in various forms. Historical examples include the Reichstag fire in 1933 and the Gulf of Tonki

El Salvador: Police Officers Speak Out About Abuses

(Washington, DC) – Interviews with police officers and internal police documents reveal abusive practices that have led to arbitrary detention and abuse of power in El Salvador, Human Rights Watch said today. Police officers told Human Righ

Syria Today: From the Fall of a Centralised Government to the Al Qaeda Junta

Northern Syria (Purple)Northwest Syria, the coast, and central and southern regions down to Daraa (Green)Northeastern Syria (Yellow)Eastern Syria: the Badia (Black)Southeastern Syria: al-Tanf (Gray)Southern Syria: Sweida (Red)Southern Syria

Haiti: Displacement Hits Record as Security Efforts Fall Short

(Washington, DC) – One year since deployment of the first personnel of the United Nations-authorized Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti, violence and human rights abuses continue to rise, Human Rights Watch said today. On

Neuroscientists named on patent for early Chinese covid vaccine raises questions about known neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2

Chinese neuroscientists, including two neuroscientists from the Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, were involved in the development of China’s first covid vaccine patent, which was filed on 24 February 2020. The presence of

Australia’s Sanctions on Israeli Officials Add Crucial Pressure

Australia, along with the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway have imposed Magnitsky-style sanctions on Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich. These ministers have been

Germany-Sri Lanka Summit Should Address Rights, Accountability

Both Sri Lanka and Germany have newly elected leaders, but key human rights concerns that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should raise with visiting President Anura Kumar Dissanayake in Berlin on June 11 have lingered for decades. The Sri Lankan

Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

(Beirut) – US military strikes on the Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah, Yemen, on April 17, 2025, caused dozens of civilian casualties and significant damage to port infrastructure, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack should be investigated

Sudan: Armed Forces Airstrikes in South Darfur

(Nairobi, June 4, 2025) – The Sudanese Armed Forces used unguided air-dropped bombs to carry out attacks in residential and commercial neighborhoods in Nyala, South Darfur in early February 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The indiscrim

DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Executed Civilians in Goma

(Nairobi) – The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group summarily executed at least 21 civilians and most likely many more in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 22-23, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The M23 has occupied Gom

Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians

(Kyiv, June 3, 2025) – Russian forces have repeatedly used drones to attack civilians and civilian objects in Kherson city in southern Ukraine, serious violations of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Russi