
“Champion for free speech” – Activist Dele Farotimi named 2024 Titan of the Year
Dele Farotimi, the Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist, has been named one of the 2024 Titans of the Year by ThisDay newspaper. Farotimi was honoured for his unwavering commitment to justice, governance reform, and the defence of free speech. The newspaper stated that: “Farotimi’s tireless advocacy against systemic oppression and social injustice…
South East killings: Experts in US, Europe invite UN, Int’l Criminal Court, demand urgent intervention
A group of distinguished international scholarly experts, clergymen and human rights crusaders have thrown their weight behind the two recent special international reports unveiled by ‘Expert-Leaders’ of the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The two Reports unveiled on Sunday, December 22…UK Imposes Travel Ban, Phone Restrictions On Human Traffickers
The United Kingdom is introducing new laws to dismantle organised immigration crime networks by targeting people smugglers through travel bans, social media blackouts, and phone usage restrictions. These changes are part of a broader strategy to address serious crime, including smuggling and other forms of organised crimes in the UK…
Habitat for Humanity cops award, vows to do more | Local News | trinidadexpress.com
“HUMBLED” by the Trinidad Express Newspapers Community Group of the Year Award, Habitat for Humanity has vowed to speed up its delivery of homes to those in need in 2025 —with even more focus on protecting children affected by displacement. On receiving the news yesterday that the long-standing charity organisation had edged out other worthy
UN body accuses Israel of destroying Gaza healthcare, World News – AsiaOne
Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian enclave’s health system and raised serious concerns about Israel’s compliance with international law, the UN Human Rights Office said in a report on Tuesday (Dec 31). The 23-page report, documenting various attacks between Oct 12, 2023, and June 30, 2024, concluded that since the Hamas
Human-induced changes increasing amount of natural carbon released
Recent findings offer vital insights into how heat, salt, and carbon-rich waters flow, filling a critical gap in the understanding of ocean circulation and its relationship with past and future global climate changes…
HIV-Aids: South Africa’s journey and the road ahead
We need to tackle the inequality in society to overcome HIV-Aids — let’s take the rights path…