Human Rights

Mozambique Navy Accused of Killing 13 Fishermen in Cabo Delgado as Human Rights Watch Demands Investigation

Mozambican navy personnel appear to have unlawfully killed at least 13 fishermen and injured several others off the coast of Mocimboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado province on March 15, 2026, according to an investigation published by Human Rights Watch. The incident is not isolated. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) estimates […]

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Burkina Faso: Over 1,800 Civilians Killed Since 2023 in War Crimes, Says Human Rights Watch

A damning new report from Human Rights Watch has laid bare the scale of civilian bloodshed in Burkina Faso, documenting at least 1,837 civilians killed across 57 major incidents in the West African nation between January 2023 and August 2025. The report, released on April 2, 2026, does not spare any party to the conflict

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UN General Assembly Votes to Recognize Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

In a historic vote that drew applause from delegates across the chamber, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution formally recognizing the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism-era atrocities as crimes against humanity — paving the way for potential reparations claims that could reshape the global financial and moral landscape. The Vote The resolution,

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