Headlines- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
Year: 2020
Orban’s Orban Law Establishes “Police Information...
a new smear campaign against the independent media that he accuses of spreading disinformation about the pandemic, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has passed a law called “coronavirus”, which allows him to legislate by ordinances as part of an indefinite state of emergency. In particular, it provides for penalties of up to five years in prison for disseminating false information
COVID-19 As An Emergency Human Rights...
In East and Southern Africa, some governments,such as Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Kenya, have imposed unprecedented measures such as national “lockdowns”, which include school closures
‘Wash Your Hands:’ a Tough Message...
Leaders and medical experts around the world have said that no matter who you are, or where you live, if you want to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, wash your hands
Botswana Declares Emergency on First Confirmed...
Botswana had appeared to be keeping the virus at bay. But, on Monday night, the country’s health minister announced three people, who had traveled abroad, tested positive
COVID-19 Update from WHO
On the situation in Africa, Ryan said, “we are there every day of every week of every year working hand in hand with our colleagues of Ministry of Health and our other partners in the UN system. We’ve been beefing up our support, strengthen our country office, and again supporting on clinical, medical and laboratory science.”
Amnesty International Calls on Bangladesh to...
Shafiqul Islam Kajol was seen on a closed-circuit camera shortly before 7 p.m. on March 10 as he rode a motorbike from his office at the Daily Pokkhokal newspaper. One day earlier, ruling Awami League lawmaker Saifuzzaman Shikhor had filed a case under the act against Kajol and 31 others
Jailed Chinese Rights Lawyer May Not...
Li, who had planned to go and meet Wang on Sunday on his release from Linyi Prison, said she now fears that if she does, she won’t be allowed back into Beijing, as the birthplace of mainland Chinese residents is indicated on their national ID card
Tbilisi Streets Deserted After Georgia Imposes...
The streets of Tbilisi were mostly deserted after the Georgian government introduced a curfew on March 31 in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Drone video showed empty roads and squares throughout the Georgian capital. Residents are forbidden to leave their homes from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless they have a special permit
The US military hospital ship Comfort...
The US military hospital ship Comfort has arrived in New York to help free up hospital beds in a city desperately needing help to fight the coronavirus outbreak
Vulnerable Syrian Prisoners Should be Released...
Amnesty says that since the start of the crisis in Syria in 2011, anyone perceived to oppose the Syrian government is at risk