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Kyrgyzstan: Signature of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons а positive step in strengthening commitment to international humanitarian law
“Nuclear weapons cause unspeakable human suffering and long-lasting damage to health, the environment and future generations. Their destructive power cannot be contained in space or time. The signature of the TNPW by the Kyrgyz Republic is a...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
New Report Shows Hope for Youth Justice as States Advance Bipartisan Reforms
Hawaii Named National Leader; Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Wyoming Labeled Worst Human Rights Offenders WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new report released today by Human Rights for Kids...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu
As a result, many of those wounded, including women and children, are struggling to get medical treatment. “It’s often the case that even when a sick or wounded person manages to reach a medical facility, despite the difficulties in doing so,...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee meeting on measures to eliminate international terrorism
Chair, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, whether in times of armed conflict or not, and regardless of the perpetrators. Terrorism is prohibited under international humanitarian law...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
EU Billionaires’ Wealth Surges by over €400 billion in first half of 2025
The combined wealth of EU billionaires grew over €2 billion a day. Over 80% of total tax revenue in EU countries is paid primarily by ordinary Europeans, compared to 9% from companies and just 0.4% from wealth taxes. A European wealth tax could...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
New publication on freedom of thought launched as challenges multiply in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes daily life, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is calling for renewed attention to a fundamental yet often overlooked right: freedom of thought. ODIHR launched its new...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
CBP statement on review of entry records for Filipe Martins
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it has conducted a thorough review of available evidence pertaining to allegations of an entry into the United States by Brazilian national Filipe Martins on Dec. 30, 2022. Upon...
Owner: American Government
President Lai hosts luncheon for Japanese Diet delegation visiting on 2025 National Day
TAIWAN, October 10 - Details 2025-10-10 President Lai meets Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles On the afternoon of October 10, President Lai Ching-te met with Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles and his wife. In remarks, President...
Owner: Taiwanese Government
Israel and the occupied territories: Civilian suffering in Gaza on a devastating scale after two years of conflict
The devastating scale of destruction means that most Gazans have lost loved ones, their homes or their livelihoods – in some cases all three. With over 80 per cent of the population affected by evacuation orders, civilians are being pushed into...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Two years on from 7 October: The hostages must come home
"Two years ago, the lives of Israelis were changed forever. The brutality of the attacks of the 7 October 2023 is undeniable. Hundreds were killed and wounded, and more than 250 people were taken hostage and were - and still are - held in...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Law Students Shine in National Competition
Mostar, 10 October 2025 – From 8 to 10 October, the Faculty of Law of the University of Mostar, in co-operation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC BiH) and the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission), organized...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Breaking Barriers Podcast Spotlights Krzysztof Garlewicz: Turning Setbacks Into Breakthroughs
NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Breaking Barriers, the podcast hosted by renowned activist and human rights advocate Brisa De Angulo, has released a compelling new episode featuring Krzysztof ‘Kris’...
Breaking Barriers Podcast Spotlights Nancy Ho: Choosing Growth, Authenticity, and a Life Beyond Success
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Breaking Barriers, the podcast hosted by renowned activist and human rights advocate Brisa De Angulo, has released an inspiring new episode featuring transformative coach...
Breaking Barriers Podcast Spotlights Christopher Brown: Redefining Wealth Through Purpose and Legacy
NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Breaking Barriers, the podcast hosted by renowned activist and human rights advocate Brisa De Angulo, has released an inspiring new episode featuring Christopher Brown,...
Breaking Barriers Podcast Spotlights Dr. Obioma Martin: Transforming Pain Into Power Through Faith and Determination
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Breaking Barriers, the podcast hosted by renowned activist and human rights advocate Brisa De Angulo, has released a profoundly moving new episode featuring Dr. Obioma...
Second Round of the Consultative Mechanism Strengthens Partnerships and Defines Co-operation Priorities for 2026
Bishkek, 10 October 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) held the second round of the Consultative Mechanism in a hybrid format at the Novotel Hotel and online. The event brought together representatives of the Ministry of Foreign...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE supports consultations on the New National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
On 6 October 2025, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the National Human Rights Centre and the Committee on Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized national discussions in Nukus on the current...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Visits Mostar, Highlights Key Reform Priorities and signs Memorandum of Understanding on Education
MOSTAR, 10 October 2025 - Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, visited Mostar today for a series of high-level meetings with political leaders in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, discussing...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
President Lai meets Governor-General Froyla Tzalam of Belize
TAIWAN, October 10 - Details 2025-10-10 President Lai meets Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles On the afternoon of October 10, President Lai Ching-te met with Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles and his wife. In remarks, President...
Owner: Taiwanese Government
President Lai meets Saint Lucia Governor-General Errol Charles
TAIWAN, October 10 - Details 2025-10-10 President Lai meets Governor-General Froyla Tzalam of Belize On the afternoon of October 10, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Governor-General Froyla Tzalam of Belize and her husband. In...
Owner: Taiwanese Government