Africa: International Humanitarian Law Flouted As Health and Aid Workers Are Targeted in Conflicts Around the World

Africa: International Humanitarian Law Flouted As Health and Aid Workers Are Targeted in Conflicts Around the World

United Nations, New York — Across the world, wars are being waged on the very systems set up to protect civilian populations: Health workers, hospitals, health centres and ambulances are being targeted in horrifying numbers. Attacks against health facilities doubled between 2023 and 2024, and more than 900 health workers were killed last year. Humanitarian…

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President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru’s amnesty bill despite outcry | Human Rights News

President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru’s amnesty bill despite outcry | Human Rights News

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law a controversial piece of legislation that would shield the military, police and other government-sanctioned forces from prosecution for human rights abuses committed during the country’s decades-long internal conflict. On Wednesday, Boluarte held a signing ceremony at the presidential palace in Lima, where she defended the amnesty law…

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Stanford student newspaper sues Trump officials over immigration law that they say led to chilling of free speech

Stanford student newspaper sues Trump officials over immigration law that they say led to chilling of free speech

Stanford University’s student newspaper on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over two provisions in federal immigration law that they say the officials have wielded against those with pro-Palestinian views. The Stanford Daily, in addition to two former college students, filed the lawsuit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem,…

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Africa: International Humanitarian Law Flouted As Health and Aid Workers Are Targeted in Conflicts Around the World

Africa: Expert Meeting to Finalize the African Union Pedological Toolkit for the Rule of Law Stakeholders, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo From July 18-19, 2025

The Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Unit of the Directorate for Governance and Conflicts Prevention, Department for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC) organized an expert meeting to finalize the AU pedagogical toolkit developed for rule of law stakeholders in Africa, from July 18-19, 2025, in Brazzaville, the Republic of…

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Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump’s new tax cuts law

Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump’s new tax cuts law

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. “The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing meaningful…

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