Roger Waters of Pink Floyd Weighs In on Russia-Ukraine War, Again
An address at the United Nations this week is dismissed by an American ambassador.
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First Significant Aid Arrives in Northwestern Syria After Quake
The U.N. convoy was carrying shelter material and non-food items to the opposition-held region.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Millions Await Aid While Suffering Cold and Grief
With thousands dead and many more left homeless in Turkey and Syria, people struggling to unearth victims, bury the dead and provide for millions of survivors are pleading for more aid.
Ukraine denounces Roger Waters as ‘another brick in the wall’ of Moscow propaganda
Kyiv outraged as Pink Floyd star accepts Russian invitation to speak at UN security council and calls for immediate ceasefireThe veteran Pink Floyd rocker, Roger Waters, has addressed the UN security council at Russia’s invitation, and called for an im…
Uganda condemned for ‘shameful’ decision to close UN human rights office
Campaigners accuse Museveni regime of evading international scrutiny after shock move to end agreement with OHCHRRights activists and campaigners have condemned the Ugandan government’s decision to shut down the country’s UN human rights office, descri…
Rescue Teams in Turkey and Syria Quake Fight Weather as Deaths Top 7,700
Shoveling snow and rubble, emergency crews worked across hundreds of miles in Turkey and Syria to save people in the aftermath of the most powerful quake in the region in decades.
US Secretary General António Guterres Fears The World Is Headed For A ‘Wider War’ Over Ukraine-Russia
The Guardian/AFP: UN chief fears world is heading towards ‘wider war’ over Russia-Ukraine conflict António Guterres warns in speech to general assembly that ‘chances of escalation and bloodshed are growing’ The head of the United Nati…
Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment, UN study finds
Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African surveyHuman rights abuses committed by security forces and economic deprivation are among the most important drivers of recruitment to extremist groups…
How to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.
Russian Attacks Intensify in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Expected Offensive
Russia is deploying hundreds of thousands of newly mobilized soldiers, in small groups, to probe for vulnerabilities in Ukrainian defensive lines.