Nigeria says open to talks with Islamists Clashes and Car Bombing Highlight Insecurity Across Libya Uganda says to pull out troops from Somalia over Congo charges Sudanese armed group SPLM-North denies recruiting child soldiers Kenya policeman killed, 11 injured in church attack Fighting rages at Damascus Palestinian camp, “20 killed” Syria rebel sniper takes inspiration …
Boko Haram gives conditions for ceasefire Libya Parliament Occupied By Armed Men Syria rebels kill 78 soldiers, attack checkpoints Video appears to show Syria rebels executing soldiers, and see related Amnesty and UNHCHR statements Syrian rebels fight unwanted battle with Kurds
Syrian rebels arm Palestinians against Assad. Palestinians campaign for UN recognition. Cycling in Yemen; an uphill struggle against ignorance and insurgency. South Sudan rebel group threatens to reignite ethnic war. US tells Sudanese rebel group to stop recruiting refugees. Nigeria army ‘abuses’ in Boko Haram crackdown – Amnesty. See here for full report.
Colombia rebel ambush kills 6 officers, police say. Taliban hits region known as the safest for ‘Afghans’. 3 killed as Somali forces and Al Shabaab clash near Baidoa city. Armed robbers kill 20 in Northern Nigeria. International Crisis Group report on Burundi: Bye-bye Arusha? MNLA seeks role in saving Mali.
Last week, the Human Rights Committee held a public discussion in Geneva in preparation for a new General Comment on Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 9 of the ICCPR recognises that everyone has the right to liberty and security of person and states that no one shall be …
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Peace talks with the FARC a chance for re-imagining the Colombian state. Kandahar assassination capital of Afghanistan. Libyan army has no control over Bani Walid. Islamist rebels vow assault on Malian capital if international forces attack. Rwanda: the problem in Congo is not M23 but the leadership. Burma: New Violence in Arakan State.
Last week, the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations discussed the ‘Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts’. This item was first placed on the agenda of the United Nations in 1982 at the request of Denmark, Finland, Norway …
Five specific questions journalists should ask about the drone strike policy. Army medic and Royal marine killed in firefight that started by ‘mistake’. Damascus car bomb shatters Syrian truce. Fears of new front as Syrian rebels clash with Kurds. Syria rebels seize Lebanese reporter over incompatible reporting. Palestinians to seek UN recognition next month. Insurgent …
UN to investigate civilian deaths from US drone strikes With Violence Again Flaring in Darfur, Senior United Nations Peacekeeping Official Urges Sudanese Government, Armed Groups, to Recommit to Lagging Peace Process Armed group breaks informal Israel-Gaza truce Car bomb breaks Syrian Eid al-Adha ceasefire Russia suggests U.S. coordinating arms supplies to Syria rebels Del Ponte …
Colombian indigenous communities caught in crossfire US Court adds 15 years to sentence for ‘Millennium Bomber’ Wikileaks: Will start publishing the US Military Detainee Policies African Union reinstates Mali ahead of military action Human Rights Watch: Syria should free Peaceful Activists, Journalists, Aid Workers as part of announced amnesty Syrian rebels warily accept foreign fighters’ …