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Africa: Civilian Deaths in Conflict Are Surging, Warns UN Human Rights Office

eriinfo.com1 year ago03 mins

Civilian deaths in conflict surged by 40 per cent last year, according to new data released by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) with already marginalised groups facing disproportionate levels of discrimination. At least 48,384 individuals – mostly civilians – were killed in 2024, based on casualties recorded by OHCHR. “Behind every statistic is a…

Public money, private plans: MPs demand Post Office transparency

eriinfo.com1 year ago09 mins

Tensions reached boiling point in a Wednesday meeting of parliament’s select committee on economic development & trade after Post Office business rescue practitioners Anoosh Rooplal and Juanita Damons requested that parts of their presentation on their plan to save the ailing state-owned company be held in private, away from the media. MPs across the political…