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Investing in youth and girls: A cornerstone for Morocco’s sustainable future

Morocco’s Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a two-day scientific forum in Rabat on September 22, focused on the theme, “Youth Empowerment: Girls at the Heart of Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” The event brought together experts, officials, and young voices to explore strategies......

New British-Irish framework on Troubles legacy aims to boost reconciliation

The British and Irish governments are set to present a new framework addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, a decades-long conflict that claimed more than 3,500 lives. The initiative is intended to resolve long-standing disputes over how past crimes should be investigated and remembered,......

Casablanca court sentences activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison

The Court of First Instance in Casablanca has sentenced Moroccan blogger and human rights activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison and fined her MAD 20,000 ($2,000). The verdict, handed down on Tuesday, follows charges of “insulting a legally constituted organization,” “spreading......

UN investigation concludes Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, top officials implicated

A United Nations investigation has determined that Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide, a landmark conclusion that brings global attention to the ongoing suffering of Palestinians. The findings, announced by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied......

A global call for justice and freedom on the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

The third anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death, which occurred in police custody in September 2022, has sparked an unprecedented wave of international solidarity. Iranian activists are urging global demonstrations to honor the young woman whose tragic passing ignited the "Woman, Life, Freedom"......

UN human rights council to hold debate on Israel’s strike against Doha

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to convene an urgent debate on Tuesday to address Israel’s unprecedented strike on Doha, Qatar. The session, scheduled at the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, will bring together UN officials, activists, and media representatives......

Central African Republic leads coalition of 40 nations backing Morocco’s Sahara sovereignty

Forty countries have issued a unified diplomatic statement at the United Nations, reaffirming their unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara provinces. The declaration was presented by the Central African Republic during the general debate of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights......

Nepal’s prime minister resigns after deadly Gen Z protests over social media ban

Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned today following a week of mass protests and riots triggered by the government’s controversial social media ban. The unrest, which escalated into one of Nepal’s worst episodes of civil disorder in decades, saw 19 protesters killed and significant......

Over 400 arrested in London at Palestine action support rally

London, September 7, 2025 – More than 400 people were arrested on Saturday in London during a demonstration supporting the group Palestine Action, adding to hundreds of other arrests across the UK since the organization was banned. The Metropolitan Police had warned they would detain anyone displaying......