New York Times 1
Feb 23, 2021
Afghan Civilian Casualties Soared After Peace Talks’ Start
Fighting intensified in the last quarter of 2020, after talks between the Afghan government and Taliban began. Before then, it had been a...
Oluwole Ojewale | Brookings
Feb 20, 2021
Rising insecurity in northwest Nigeria: Terrorism thinly disguised as banditry
In spite of government efforts, the security situation in Nigeria is deteriorating. Indeed, the lingering conflict between herders and...
United Nations
Feb 20, 2021
Armed group atrocities creating havoc in eastern DR Congo: UN refugee agency
A record of more than 2,000 civilians were killed in three eastern provinces last year in attacks mainly attributed to armed groups.
Genocide Watch
Feb 19, 2021
At least 18 killed in attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali
OUAGADOUGOU/BAMAKO (Reuters) - Suspected Islamists killed at least 18 people in attacks in northern Burkina Faso and central Mali on...
Reuters
Feb 15, 2021
U.N. decries attacks on Afghan media at time when dialogue needed most
KABUL (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday denounced attacks on Afghan journalists and human rights activists at a time when dialogue...
Genocide Watch
Feb 14, 2021
Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused by Islamic extremists....
Genocide Watch
Feb 12, 2021
Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
At least 849 civilians were killed in ADF attacks last year in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
Associated Press 1
Feb 12, 2021
UN: Burkina Faso on brink of protracted humanitarian crisis
KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso is on the brink of becoming a protracted crisis after extremist violence displaced over 1 million...
VOA (Voice of America)
Feb 10, 2021
Islamic State Poised for Possible Resurgence in Afghanistan, US Officials Warn
By Jeff Seldin WASHINGTON - The Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan – seemingly pushed to the brink last year following unrelenting...
BBC News
Feb 8, 2021
IS brutality returning to Syrian towns
By Mike Thomson The Islamic State (IS) group has launched more than 100 attacks in north-eastern Syria over the last month alone and is...
Al Jazeera
Feb 6, 2021
Father of Pakistani rights activist arrested on ‘terror’ charges
Pakistan court grants police custody of Muhammad Ismail, father of prominent human rights activist Gulalai Ismail. By Asad Hashim 3 Feb...
Nina Shea
Feb 5, 2021
NINA SHEA ON PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA
House Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission December 17, 2020 Statement of Nina Shea Hudson Institute - Director...
