World News

June 24, 2018

Iceland flouts international ban as new whaling season begins

The slaughter of an endangered fin whale by an Icelandic whaling company has horrified conservation organisations.
June 23, 2018

Coalition's stranglehold on aid 'endangering millions' in Yemen

Food, fuel and medical supplies are being deliberately delayed by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and the country’s Huthi authorities.
June 23, 2018

US criminal justice system 'fuels poverty' says UN rapporteur

United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty says US criminal justice system is "effectively a system for keeping the poor in poverty while generating revenue."
June 22, 2018

UN chief welcomes ‘positive steps’ towards peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia

The United Nations has announced its readiness to support Eritrea and Ethiopia following recent peace overtures between the two neighbouring States in the Horn of Africa.
June 22, 2018

Christian Aid calls on new President of Colombia to implement peace agreement

Christian Aid is concerned changes may be made to a peace agreement signed in 2016.
June 21, 2018

Trump's executive order a betrayal of families fleeing persecution, says Amnesty

Amnesty International has responded to news that President Trump signed an executive order on 20 June 2018, mandating for children to stay with their parents in detention while their asylum claims are processed.
June 21, 2018

US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council 'self-defeating'

The United States decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council will sideline the country from key global initiatives, says Human Rights Watch.
June 21, 2018

EU approves aid package for Lebanon to support refugees and local communities

The EU has approved new projects to support refugees and local communities in Lebanon and Jordan.
June 20, 2018

Local pastor says visit by pope encourages ecumenism in Geneva

The pastor of a Protestant congregation in Geneva has welcomed Pope Francis accepting the invitation to join in celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches.
June 20, 2018

Federal court strikes down Kansas anti-voting law

A federal court has struck down Kansas’ documentary proof-of-citizenship law, saying it violated the National Voter Registration Act and the Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union had successfully challenged the measure.