A national database has listed all those who’ve been reported missing in the country since 1964, and the tally continues to climb, amid ongoing drug gang violence and a lack of effective investigations. To date, only 35 of the disappearances ...
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‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference |
africamustchangeThe strong call for urgent action at the conference taking place in Durban, aims to combat an uptick in the numbers of children being forced into work. Latest figures indicate that 160 million children – almost one in ten worldwide – are ...
Israel: UN rights chief calls for end to ‘culture of impunity’ |
africamustchangeHer appeal comes in the wake of the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on Wednesday while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin, West Bank. The veteran Palestinian-American journalist was buried in East Jerusalem ...
Relief chief underlines need for urgent support as millions face drought in Horn of Africa |
africamustchangeThe drought follows four consecutive failed rainy seasons, and the fear is the number could jump to 20 million if the current below-average rains fail. Imagine having to choose between feeding your child or sending them to school. Communities I ...