Monthly Archive: February 2014
Thousands of relatives of missing persons and their supporters arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad today. It’s the end of a 105-day march by activists who say their own government has failed to...
A U.S.-based human rights group is seeking a full investigation into abuses against the minority Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar. Amid ongoing attacks, thousands to flee by boat each year to escape persecution. As...
Grassroots labor activists and workers who were victims of wage theft joined top police and government leaders from New Haven, Connecticut at a news conference on Wednesday to announce their shared commitment to stop...
An official spokesperson for the Ugandan government today dismissed international aid-cuts announced by at least three European nations in response to a harsh anti-gay law enacted earlier this week. Ofwono Opondo, Executive Director of...
By Sam Okocha LAGOS, Nigeria – Dozens of Nigerian students were massacred at the Federal Government College early Tuesday morning in the northeastern state of Yobe. Fifty-nine male students died when gunmen suspected to...
Palestinian refugees continue to protest outside the United Nations aid agency in Gaza, saying that cuts to a food ration program are unfair. According to advocates for the refugees, the program is on track...
High-ranking officials in the U.S. and in Mexico have celebrated Saturday’s arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leader, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.The man whose nickname means “Shorty” in English is possibly the most powerful drug trafficker...
By Sofia Jarrin QUITO – Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa´s party, Alianza País, lost mayoral elections over the weekend in the country’s three largest cities. The party also lost delegate positions in several key regions...
Ukrainian parliamentarians voted over the weekend to remove Victor Yanukovich from the presidency and appoint an interim replacement. The Russian government, which supported the Yanukovich administration, expressed doubts today about the legitimacy of the...