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    Jurist Child recruitment by armed groups surges in Colombia, rights group reports

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that armed groups in Colombia have increased the recruitment of children, citing what it described as an ineffective government response to the growing problem. In a report titled “I Thought I’d Never See My Mom Again’: Recruitment and Use of Children by...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls on Ecuador to act as sanctions against Yasuní defenders highlight civic space deterioration

    Amnesty International on Thursday has called on Ecuadorian authorities to drop all legal and financial penalties against activists behind the 2023 Yasuní Referendum, warning that the looming fines are part of a broader crackdown on civic space and environmental dissent in the country. In...
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    Jurist UN announces new initiative to protect terrorism victims from online harm and retraumatisation

    The United Nations on Friday launched a new initiative to safeguard victims of terror attacks from online harm and retraumatisation, with its primary aim being to ensure a victim-centric approach to building a safer environment for internet users. Friday, i.e, August 21, marks the International...
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    Jurist UN warns humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger in Somalia

    The UN warned on Friday that the global decrease in funding for humanitarian aid has forced aid programmes and facilities in Somalia to shut down and is resulting in increasingly severe consequences for Somali children. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s spokesperson, James Elder...
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    Jurist Federal judge strikes down administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries

    A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Friday struck down a ban on immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries. Judge Jeannette Vargas wrote that the order, from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was “patently unlawful” and exceeded his power under the...
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    Jurist Human Rights Watch expresses alarm over escalating settler violence in Gaza

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Thursday that escalating settler violence and aggressive settler expansion in the occupied West Bank is driving the displacement of Palestinians, with the organization attributing the rise of settler extremism to Israeli authorities. HRW conducted...
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    Jurist UN warns that civilians in Gaza face severe shelter crisis as strikes and gunfire continue

    The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Thursday that 2.1 million Palestinian civilians are in need of shelter, essential household items, and protection from airstrikes and gunfire. OCHA reported that Palestinian civilians are being “killed, injured or...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls upon Hamas to ‘stamp out’ extrajudicial executions and ensure justice for victims in the Gaza Strip

    Amnesty International on Friday issued a call for authorities and forces affiliated with Hamas in the occupied Gaza Strip to put an end to extrajudicial executions of suspected collaborators with Israel. In recent months, security officials in Hamas’ military wing – the Al-Qassam Brigades –...
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    Jurist Rights group sues Canada and Manitoba for ‘extremely underfunded’ criminal legal aid

    The Canadian Civil Liberties Association on Thursday sued Canada and Manitoba for the province’s “extremely underfunded” criminal legal aid, arguing that the underfunding violates the right to the presumption of innocence, fair trial, and is discriminatory against Indigenous people in effect...
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    Jurist UN humanitarian chief warns increased drone use against civilians threatens Ukraine humanitarian response

    UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on Wednesday warned that the recent rise in the usage of drones posed a dangerous risk for aid operations, emphasizing that international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks on humanitarian workers and civilians, continues to apply to drone warfare...
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