Tag: Human Rights
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
The lives of millions of residents in Ukraine have been changed forever, as they struggle to access basic necessities like energy, heating, and water supplies....
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
WARSAW, Poland: Days before Poland’s Independence Day in November, vandals painted the blue-and-yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on monuments in Krakow. The vandalism,...
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
For ordinary Russians and global investors alike, the financial ripples from Moscow’s war in Ukraine are now lapping at the doorstep of a historic first:...
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
The lives of Ukrainian civilians have been forever changed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with communities affected by the carnage and costly failures of...
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
For millions of families across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, the weekly trip to the market has become a source of deepening anxiety. The...
Congress Votes to Suspend Russia Trade Status, Ban Oil
Congress voted overwhelmingly on April 8, 2022, to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban imports of Russian oil, escalating U.S. economic pressure on…
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine: The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000. As Ukraine...
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia. That President Joe Biden said would place a...
US Demands Russia Suspension from UN Rights Council
The United States announced on April 4, 2022, that it will seek Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council, citing mounting evidence of…
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
BUCHA, Ukraine: Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes. After Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses...
Ukraine Finds 410 Civilians Shot, Burned in Bucha
Ukrainian officials said Sunday that 410 civilians have been found shot, burned or bound in towns north of Kyiv only days after Russian troops withdrew…
US Demands Tougher UN Sanctions After N. Korea ICBM Test
On March 27, 2022, the United States called for tougher UN sanctions after North Korea test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile to date, with Kim…
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
For 19-year-old Oleinikova, speaking out against the Russian government’s actions in Ukraine carries a daily risk of imprisonment. Yet, alongside fellow Russian activist Arshak Makichyan,...
Russians shift focus from Kyiv, scaling back goals in war?
WASHINGTON USA: Russian forces in Ukraine seem to have shifted their focus from a ground offensive aimed at Kyiv the capital. Instead, prioritize what...
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
For families in Ukraine, the war is not a summit agenda—it is a daily struggle for food, medicine, and safety. As President Joe Biden and...
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
Ukrainian authorities report 300 people killed in Russian bombing of Mariupol theater shelter, marking potentially deadliest civilian attack of the war. NATO officials condemn the strike as "unprovoked and barbaric."
Council of Europe Expels Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The Council of Europe expelled Russia from its membership on March 16, 2022, over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, marking the first time a member state…
