Over 6,000 Refugees and Migrants Arrived in Italy by Sea in August
In August, a total of 6,148 refugees and migrants reached Italy by sea, according to UNHCR.
Article 15 Communication Filed Over Atrocities Targeting Awami League Affiliates
A formal Article 15 Communication has been submitted to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging that the widespread retaliatory violence against Awami League officials and affiliates following the protests and political transition in Bangladesh since July 2024 constitutes crimes against humanity under the ICC’s jurisdiction.
ASEAN Summit: Rights Groups Demand Urgent Action on Myanmar and Rohingya Crisis
Human rights organizations urge ASEAN leaders at the Kuala Lumpur summit to take decisive action on Myanmar’s worsening human rights crisis and the Rohingya refugee emergency, rejecting the junta’s planned sham elections.
The UN at 80: Can a Fractured World Restore Its Fading Balance?
October 24 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations — the day in 1945 when 51 countries ratified its Charter. Eight decades later, the UN still carries a unique legitimacy in global affairs. It remains the only forum where all internationally recognized states meet to address issues from war and peace to nuclear non-proliferation, climate change, and global health. Yet in an increasingly turbulent world, the organization faces the same challenge it was created to solve: how to prevent chaos from overwhelming the international system.
Leaked Report Shows Saudi Plan to Marginalize Hamas, Fund Palestinian Authority
An internal Saudi foreign ministry report reveals plans for Riyadh to disarm Hamas, empower the Palestinian Authority, and fund Gaza’s post-war recovery under an international peacekeeping mission.
India Expands Defense Capabilities with $8.8 Billion Modernization Package
India has approved a $8.8 billion defense acquisition plan aimed at strengthening its military capabilities across land, sea, and air. The new package includes the procurement of missile systems, surveillance platforms, and amphibious vessels, according to a statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense.
Post-Conflict Afghanistan-Pakistan: Food Prices Soar as Public Struggles Amid Border Closure
After the closure of the border disrupted cross-border trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the prices of essential food items have skyrocketed in both countries. The escalation follows intense clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along the 2,600-kilometer border that began on October 11, causing sharp increases in food prices — particularly tomatoes and fruits.
HRW Urges ASEAN Leaders to Prioritize Human Rights and Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Southeast Asian leaders attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia to reject Myanmar’s military junta’s plan to hold elections in December 2025, warning that the move would only deepen the country’s ongoing human rights and humanitarian crises.
US President Trump Begins Asia Tour Amid Hopes for Trade Deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on a high-profile tour of Asia this week, with his agenda centered around a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — a development that could have far-reaching implications for the global economy, according to AFP.
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: Stripped of Identity, Trapped Between Borders
Born and raised in Pakistan, 45-year-old Allah Meer has never truly known Afghanistan. His parents fled the Soviet invasion in 1979 and settled in a refugee village in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan. Meer, along with more than 200 extended family members, has lived in the country ever since.