Non-Governmental Organizations
Tunisia banned 50 officials, politicians from travel in past month -Amnesty
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia has stopped at least 50 officials, politicians and businessmen from travelling abroad since the president seized...
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European rights court calls on Poland, Latvia to aid migrants on Belarus border
(Corrects headline in Aug 25 story to show European Court of Human Rights is not an EU court) WARSAW (Reuters)...
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Italy calls for common Afghan immigration policy, wants G20 involved
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday it was vital for the Group of Seven wealthy...
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China says U.S. army must be held accountable for Afghanistan actions
GENEVA (Reuters) -China's envoy told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday that the U.S. army and the militaries of...
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WHO says it only has medical supplies in Afghanistan for a week
By Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) -The World Health Organization only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last...
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Afghan envoy tells U.N. that millions live in fear under Taliban
GENEVA (Reuters) - A senior Afghan diplomat from the deposed government on Tuesday called for accountability for Taliban actions, describing...
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Cowering in the bathroom: Some Afghans dread the Taliban knock at the door
By Charlotte Greenfield and James Mackenzie (Reuters) - When armed members of the Afghan Taliban knocked on the door of...
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Biden says he cannot promise what final outcome will be in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a large evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan...
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In COVID-19 hangover, as more around world get vaccinated, fewer give blood
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) -From Seoul to Paris, and Moscow to Bangkok, concerned citizens are lining up for vaccine...
Read moreSwitzerland offers Afghanistan good offices, charter flight for evacuees
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland is ready to offer the services of its good offices to host...
Read moreUganda suspends work of 54 NGOs, increasing pressure on charities
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda said on Friday it had suspended the operations of 54 non-governmental organisations, a...
Read moreAfghans at risk “have no clear way out” – U.N. refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) -Most Afghans are unable to leave their homeland and those who may be in danger "have no clear...
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Bolsonaro blocks critics on social media, says rights group
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, is blocking social media followers who criticize him, violating their rights of freedom...
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Biden says Taliban must decide if it wants international recognition – interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban must decide whether it wants to be recognized by the international community, U.S. President Joe...
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Russia labels Golos vote movement as foreign agent, month before election
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Justice Ministry said on Wednesday that it has declared the Golos independent vote-monitoring movement as a...
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Biden seeks ways to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris discussed ways to accelerate evacuations...
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EU closes ranks to halt ‘direct attack’ from Belarus with migrants
By Sabine Siebold and Andrius Sytas BRUSSELS/VILNIUS (Reuters) -EU countries accused Belarus on Wednesday of conducting "a direct attack" by...
Read moreChief editor of independent Belarus news agency detained after raid
KYIV (Reuters) -The chief editor of one of Belarus' leading independent news organisations was detained after police searched her home...
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International community ‘deeply worried’ about Afghan women, ready to assist -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, European Union and 19 other countries on Wednesday released a statement calling on people...
Read moreJapan seeks to secure safety of nationals in Afghanistan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is in close contact with a "small number" of its nationals still in Afghanistan, seeking to ensure...
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