The situation in Sudan is getting worse. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken over el-Fasher, a city in the western Darfur region. This happened after a long siege that lasted 18 months. Now, people are fleeing, but not enough are making it to safety. Only a few thousand have reached the nearest camp in Tawila. This camp is about 65 kilometers away. Shashwat Sa...
Sudan's western region of Darfur is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with El-Fasher, the last stronghold of the regular army, falling to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege. The RSF, now in control of all five state capitals in Darfur, has been accused of committing mass killings, sexual violence, and other atrocities. Satellite images analyze...
In a shocking revelation, a United Nations human rights body has uncovered a disturbing pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians in Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine. These attacks, which have been happening for over a year, are not random acts of violence but a deliberate strategy to spread fear and force people to leave their homes. The report, released rece...
In a landmark ruling, two men were found guilty of grave crimes in the Central African Republic (CAR). Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, once a prominent figure in African football, and Alfred Yekatom, a former rebel leader, were sentenced for their roles in violent attacks targeting Muslims between 2013 and 2014. The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded a lengthy ...
A grim scene unfolded in a secluded forest in February. Teams in protective suits prepared the remains of 757 Ukrainian soldiers for their journey home. Among the bodies was an unidentified woman, later confirmed to be Viktoriia Roshchyna, a prominent Ukrainian journalist. She was not a soldier but a civilian who had ventured into occupied territories to report the t...
In the heart of a brutal conflict, two videos emerged, each telling a different story. One shows Ukrainian prisoners of war being executed by Russian soldiers. The other, recorded by a Russian drone, depicts the same scene but with a twist: the prisoners appear to be alive. This discrepancy raises serious questions about the truth and the propaganda surrounding the w...
Health care facilities are supposed to be safe zones. They are places where people go to heal. But in modern wars, these places are often hit. This is a big problem. It might even be a war crime. Proving that a health care facility was deliberately targeted is tough. If a facility is hit more than once, it might show that it was intentionally targeted. This is a key ...
In the early hours of March 23, a tragic event unfolded in Rafah, Gaza. Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed by Israeli forces. Their bodies were later found in a mass grave, some with hands or legs tied, and gunshot wounds to the head and chest. This grim discovery raises serious questions about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. T...
The former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, found himself in a surprising situation. He was arrested at Manila's international airport after returning from Hong Kong. The reason? The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest. They accused him of crimes against humanity during his brutal "war on drugs. " This campaign, which took...
The world is more connected than ever, thanks to social media. But when it comes to war crimes, this connectivity has a dark side. People are less likely to admit that their own group has committed atrocities. Why? Because they are worried about how others will see them. They fear being labeled negatively by people from other countries. This fear can stop them from s...