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Israel renders 53 Palestinians homeless in August heat; 2016 home demolition rate highest since 2006

by B'Tselem August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Aug. 12, 2016 – The spate of demolitions in the West Bank continues in full swing: in the past week and half, since the beginning of August 2016, Israel’s Civil Administration demolished 20 homes and 13 other structures in Palestinian communities throughout the West Bank, leaving 53 people – including 25 minors – homeless. In […]

‘Let’s build bridges, not walls,’ says UN chief, urging all countries to help refugees and migrants

by UN News August 12, 2016

Women’s rights activists treated as enemies of the state in renewed crackdown in Iran

by Amnesty International August 11, 2016

As 1 million dogs are killed and eaten for Bok Nal ‘soup’ in South Korea, Jane Goodall supports groups mobilising to end cruel dog meat trade

by Humane Society International August 9, 2016

On anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, Ban urges all States to ‘galvanize global will for disarmament’

by UN News August 6, 2016

Eight leading science and engineering societies express concern for welfare of Turkish scientific community, following failed coup

by American Association for the Advancement of Science August 4, 2016

New Initiative from Privacy International Tracks the Global Surveillance Industry

by Privacy International August 3, 2016

Brazil: Daily shootouts and alarming rise in police killings puts Olympic legacy at risk

by Amnesty International August 3, 2016August 3, 2016

In Iraq, UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor urges help for children ‘ripped from their homes’

by UN News August 2, 2016

If evicting people were an Olympic event, Brazil would win gold

by IRIN News August 2, 2016

Iraq: Fast-tracking executions will only accelerate injustice – Zeid

by UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights August 1, 2016

Afghanistan: Forces Linked to Vice President Terrorize Villagers

by Human Rights Watch July 31, 2016

Iraq: Ban Abusive Militias From Mosul Operation

by Human Rights Watch July 31, 2016

German responses to terror range from cautious to conspiratorial

by Johanna Schuster-Craig, THE CONVERSATION July 31, 2016July 31, 2016

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