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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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Nepal’s Earthquake Survivors Need Relief Aid to Survive Winter

More than a month after an earthquake struck Nepal’s remote Karnali province, people are dying in the cold because the government has failed to...

Microsoft Expands Carbon Removal Portfolio with Inherit Carbon Solutions Partnership

Microsoft has entered a carbon removal agreement with Inherit Carbon Solutions, a startup focusing on capturing and permanently storing CO2 from the production of...

Yemen: Warring Parties Deepen Water Crisis

Houthi and Yemeni government forces have violated Taizz residents’ right to water since the Houthis laid siege on Taizz city in 2015, creating a...

US Sanctions on Expobank Raise Concerns Over HSBC’s Exit from Russia

On Tuesday, the United States imposed sanctions on Russia's Expobank, the intended purchaser of HSBC's local unit, potentially complicating the British lender's exit from...

Brazil: Veto Dangerous Pesticide Bill

(São Paulo) – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva should veto a bill set to weaken regulations on the registration and authorization of pesticides...

Three Gang Members Convicted of Murder Plot

NORFOLK, Va. — A federal jury in Norfolk convicted three men yesterday of conspiracy to commit murder and other crimes. According to court documents and...

Top Russian Human Rights Defender Faces Prison Term

On December 14, most of the media attention will focus on President Putin’s hyped, annual call-in show. But a significantly more important event is...

Indonesia: Human Rights Issues in Upcoming Election

(Jakarta) – Candidates for Indonesia’s February 2024 elections should make clear where they stand on human rights issues, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing...

EU Lawmakers Reach Milestone Agreement on Gas Sector Decarbonization Regulation

Lawmakers in the European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation designed to decarbonize the gas sector and promote...

Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Switzerland

Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from December 11-14, 2023.  She will...

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to New York

Jessica Stern, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Persons, will travel to New York...

75 Years since Universal Declaration, UN Still Failing Older People

Today, Human Rights Day, marks 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). But for people like Gawabulla, a...

Ugandans Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act | Human Rights Watch

Ugandan human rights activists, journalists, religious leaders, academics, and lawyers are currently challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which came into force in May, in court....

Banknbox Secures Funding from Disruptech Fund to Propel Growth in Fintech Innovation

Egyptian fintech startup Banknbox has secured funding from Disruptech Fund, a venture capital entity specializing in financial technology in Egypt. Founded this year by...

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