So thirsty they drank seawater: The refugees Tunisia pushed out More than 1,000 people were bussed to borders with Libya, Algeria – and left with no food, water, shelter or way out. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
HRW warns of 'irreparable harm' to East Africa's ecosystem with TotalEnergies oil project Human Rights Watch has urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities. Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2023
What are cluster bombs and what is controversial about Biden sending them to Ukraine? The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Tunisia rejects accusations of mistreatment of Black refugees Tunisian President Kais Saied said refugees were receiving humane treatment stemming from what he called ‘our values’. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023
Cambodian opposition figure arrested in Bangkok A member of a banned Cambodian opposition party has been arrested in Bangkok and is at risk of being deported, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2023
Cluster bombs: What are the controversial explosives and why is Biden sending them to Ukraine? The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023
Israel won’t criminally charge five officers for 2021 Gaza attack Israel’s army says five of its officers did not obey standard procedures, but none crossed the ‘criminal threshold’. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2023
What are cluster munitions? The controversial weapons US will send to Ukraine The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
HRW urges Tunisia to suspend expulsions of African refugees Hundreds of people were rounded up from Sfax and driven to the militarised Tunisia-Libya border zone this week. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023
US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian concerns The weapons, banned by more than 120 countries, will be in the new aid package expected to be announced on Friday. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023
Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help its forces penetrate Russia's defensive lines, but that many nations have pledged not to use again due to risks to civilians The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
What Lies Ahead with USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage Update Reports? Once we get the release of these numbers out of the way at noon (ET), attention should immediately turn back to weather forecasts. Barchart · Jun 30, 2023
War crimes surge in Burkina Faso, the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’ Villagers increasingly caught up in army crackdown on Islamist militants, with both sides accused of mass killings of civilians The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Ukraine to reinforce northern front following Wagner Group's arrival in Belarus President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered top military commanders on Friday to strengthen Ukraine's northern military sector following the arrival of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group fighters in Belarus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow would emerge from the aftermath of the Wagner mercenary group’s aborted… France 24 · Jun 30, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023 HRW accuses M23 militia of rape, finds mass graves in DR Congo The group says that M23’s killings and rapes in eastern DRC are bolstered by the military support of Rwandan officials.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Rights group: World Bank, Jordan use flawed formula for aid to kingdom, excluding some poor people A leading rights group says the World Bank and Jordan are using a “flawed” algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom, excludes some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise struggling
Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2023 Ethiopia rejects ‘ethnic cleansing’ accusation in western Tigray Human Rights Watch accuses government-backed militias, officials of committing ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’.
Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2023 Living the ‘Chinese Dream’: Beijing’s new world order As Beijing boosts its diplomatic clout, analysts say it wants to “remould” and even supplant existing institutions.
Barchart · Jun 1, 2023 Can We Believe Cash Grain Indexes? Corn and HRW Cash Indexes turned bullish at the end of May. Can we believe what we see?
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023 HRW urges Pakistan to not try civilians in military courts Rights group says practice violates international law after ex-PM Imran Khan’s supporters handed over to army for trial.
Bangkok Post · May 27, 2023 Lao activist's killing in Isan raises questions Rights activists are calling on Thai authorities to impartially investigate the killing in Ubon Ratchathani of an exiled Lao political activist who held UN refugee status.
Barchart · May 23, 2023 To Sell or Not Sell Kansas City Wheat's Inverse? That is the Question To approach Hamlet's paraphrased question, we can apply Newsom's Market Rule #3, though the answer may surprise you.
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023 Human rights groups condemn attacks on Tunisia’s judiciary Thirty-seven groups, both Tunisian and international, voiced concern over the crackdown on the judiciary’s independence.
Barchart · May 22, 2023 Have the Grain Markets Hit Bottom? At the end of last week, grain prices turned higher. Does this mean that grain prices have hit a bottom?
Al Jazeera · May 21, 2023 ‘Don’t have a problem with army chief,’ Imran Khan says Former Pakistan PM tells Al Jazeera the government and military want to ‘crush’ his PTI party ahead of the polls.