Defunding human rights: analysis of votes at the Fifth Committee

This analysis is yearly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. During the adoption of the UN’s proposed budget at the Fifth...

Report: Most of the world lives in countries with religious freedom violations

Nearly two out of three people live in a country where religious minorities are persecuted or discriminated against, says a new report. Nearly two-thirds of the world's population lives in countries with "serious religious freedom violations,"...

2026 World Cup: Gernot Rohr claims Nigeria's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs was not merited.

Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his frustration over the officiating decisions during his side’s 4–0 defeat to Nigeria in Uyo earlier this month. That defeat against the Super Eagles ended Benin’s dream of qualifying for their...

Nigeria’s World Cup chances rise as CAF revisies qualification method

Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup have improved significantly after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) altered the qualifying standards in response to Eritrea’s departure from the competition. Eritrea’s departure has...

CAF rule change boosts Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification chances ahead of Lesotho clash 

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have received a significant lift following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to adjust the qualification criteria in response to Eritrea’s withdrawal from the...

WCQ: Hope for Nigeria as CAF adjusts qualification requirement

Nigeria has received a major boost in their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revised the qualifying rules following Eritrea’s withdrawal from the competition. Eritrea’s exit has caused a significant...

Two boys to stand trial accused of murdering 15-year-old with sword

Prosecutors claim the boys - who cannot be identified due to their age - brandished a sword and frying pan at Amen while both masked. It is said the teenager - who lived in the city with his father, but was originally from Eritrea - was chased....

How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...

How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool live stream features two teams struggling to find their form and in the midst of a difficult run of results. Currently seventh in the Bundesliga with 10 points from seven matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have yet...

How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game

Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...

Lifeline for Super Eagles World Cup hopes renewed

BY BEN OGBEMUDIA Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been reignited following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to revise the qualification criteria after Eritrea’s withdrawal from the competition....

U17 World Cup: a Tunisian among the selected referees

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Alongside the Tunisian U17 team’s presentation at the Qatar World Cup, Tunisian referee Ahmed Dhouioui has been selected by the International Football...

Alpha Exploration Announces CEO Appointment, and Expanded Gold Prospect Targets with RAB Drilling Results

Alpha Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: ALEX) ("Alpha" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wilton as full time Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and provides results from recent shallow RAB drilling at Aburna Gold project. Michael...

China, Russia tried to defund UN human rights work

A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human Rights....

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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New Airstrip Emerges on Yemen’s Zuqar Island

A significant development has unfolded in the Red Sea as a 2,000-meter airstrip is under construction on Zuqar Island, located off Yemen’s coast. Satellite imagery analyzed by The Associated Press reveals that construction began in April, with...

World Cerebral Palsy Day Observed In Central Region

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo World Cerebral Palsy Day, 6 October, was observed in Asmara at the national level under the theme“We Call for Overall Support to People Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disability.” Mr....

2026 World Cup: Rohr claims referee robbed Benin in Nigeria’s favour

Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr has voiced his frustration over costly officiating decisions during his side’s 4–0 defeat to Nigeria in Uyo earlier this month, Soccernet.ng reports. That crushing defeat against the Super Eagles effectively ended...

Network of Airfields in Place Along Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Since Houthi forces began attacking merchant vessels in the lower Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, traffic using the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) linking the Suez Canal to the Gulf and Asia has been much reduced. Despite receiving a...

world China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says

GENEVA — A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human...