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Guerre en RD Congo: Washington sanctionne l'armée rwandaise et quatre officiers pour leur soutien au M23

Guerre en RD Congo: Washington sanctionne l'armée rwandaise et quatre officiers pour leur soutien au M23

Read and take action: Call for the immediate release of Victoire Ingabire and Nine Other Detainees.
#Rwanda #VictoireIngabire www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’

"Blocking the report.. “create the perception that @hrw.org’s review process is open to undue intervention that can reverse decisions taken through the pipeline, undermine trust in its purpose and integrity,... & raise concerns that other work could be suppressed” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan? Before war broke out, Sudan was the world’s biggest gum arabic exporter, with an estimated market share of 70-80%.

How is gum arabic fuelling the war in #Sudan?
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

As EU Foreign Ministers discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tomorrow, they must act with urgency matching the seriousness of this devastating conflict.

Quiet diplomacy is not enough. Congolese need to see you act.
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Exclusive: Nigeria’s UBA preps $50M financing for DRC minerals bid Banks and miners on the continent are ready for US-aligned deals as the White House tries to outdo China in securing DR Congo supply chains.

Nigeria’s UBA preps $50M financing for DRC minerals bid
www.semafor.com/article/01/2...

Press Statement on the Escalating Restrictions on Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, and Internet Access in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Elections Press Statement on the Escalating

Press Statement on the Escalating Restrictions on Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, and Internet Access in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Elections

achpr.au.int/en/news/pres...

2025 LGBTQ rights update: African activists resist growing repression One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region

2025 LGBTQ rights update: African activists resist growing repression
76crimes.com/2026/01/05/2...

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

Manifestations en Tanzanie: un rapport dénonce l'emploi systématique d'une force «meurtrière illégale» dans la répression Dans un rapport publié vendredi 19 décembre, l’ONG Amnesty International dénonce de graves violations des droits de l’homme commises par les forces de sécurité tanzaniennes lors de la répression des…

Manifestations en #Tanzanie: un rapport dénonce l'emploi systématique d'une force «meurtrière illégale» dans la répression
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

Briefing on the situation in eastern #DRC – Amani Africa amaniafrica-et.org/briefing-on-...

EU-AU summit must rise to challenges on human rights – European Institutions Office Dear African and European leaders, As the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) meet for a summit on 24-25 November in Luanda, Angola, both institutions are confronted with burgeoning conflic...

Conflict & crises. Authoritarian practices & closing civic space. Attacks on the international human rights system.

At 25 years of their partnership, leaders at the EU-AU summit must rise to challenges in both regions & worldwide.

In DR Congo, exhibit reveals nostalgia for former dictator Mobutu Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.

Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.

Rosebell’s photo in black and white with words The First Breath announcing a TEDX event in Berlin

If you are in Berlin next week! Come join us! Tickets: tedxberlin.de/events/the-f...

True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism By acknowledging how empire deepened climate vulnerability, the African Court can do what the ICJ refused to.

True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism

"This is therefore a chance for the [African] Court to articulate what the ICJ would not: that the fight for climate justice is inextricably linked with Africa’s fight for reparative justice."

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

EU inaction in DRC kills!

Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

DRC: Landmark trial in Paris of Congolese armed group leader is a crucial step to ending impunity This historic trial is an opportunity to send a clear signal that those suspected of criminal responsibility of mass atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are mistaken if they believe t...

A historic first. The Roger Lumbala trial is not just about one man: it’s about acknowledging three decades of unpunished atrocities and sending a warning to those still committing crimes in the DRC today. #6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

【online】Join us to learn more about what is happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo／コンゴ民主共和国で今何が起きているのか（日本語簡易訳付き） : アムネスティ日本 AMNESTY <11/12(水) 19:30～オンライン開催>アムネスティの東・南アフリカの地域の専門家お二人に、コンゴ民主共和国の人権侵害の状況と私たちがこの問題にどのように関係しているのかをお話しいただきます。

On Wednesday, my colleague and I will be speaking to our members in Japan on what is going on in the DRC - critical minerals and human rights violations. Join us.
www.amnesty.or.jp/get-involved...

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, won the lower house vote to choose the next prime minister, clearing the way for her inauguration as the country's first female premier later in the day. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/3WMijLN

The Gen-Z Movement: This is why we’re risking our lives to protest Across the world, a number of young people – known as the Gen Z movement – are taking to the streets and fighting for their rights.

"My fight is peaceful, but profound: I believe that no society can develop sustainably without truth and equity." - Rova, 23, Madagascan student based in Malaysia
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

Justice et responsabilité en RDC| Amnesty club Kinshasa et la MONUSCO appellent à rompre le cycle de l’impunité www.sasastudio.net/36220-2-zbbz...

MUA Peace activist arrested near Gaza coast while Australia exports arms and military equipment to Israel MEDIA RELEASE 2 October 2025 MUA Peace Activist arrested near Gaza Coast while Australia exports arms and military equipment to Israel The Maritime Union of Australia has condemned in the strongest te...

AUSTRALIA / PALESTINE: MUA Peace activist arrested near Gaza coast while Australia exports arms and military equipment to Israel www.mua.org.au/news/mua-pea...

Zille’s attitude is one of colonial denial hiding behind the mask of efficiency The politics of the DA leader, who is a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, one that manages inequality rather than transforms it

"In South Africa, this means tackling the legacies of apartheid: land inequality, economic exclusion and segregated living spaces. These cannot be resolved through efficiency alone. They require redistribution and restructuring."
mg.co.za/thought-lead...

In Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is over Congo's army and Rwandan-backed rebels are reinforcing military positions and blaming each other for flouting peace accords in an escalation that experts say risks reigniting the simmering conflict, which U.S. President Donald Trump claims to have ended.

In Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is over

www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Rwanda: Authorities must immediately release Victoire Ingabire Ingabire was arrested on 19 June. The Rwanda Investigations Bureau (RIB) has linked her arrest to alleged subversion.

3 months after the re-arrest of Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, @amnesty.org calls for her immediate release. “Rwanda’s persistent political persecution of those with differing opinions has gone on for too long..." #Rwanda #VictoireIngabire
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of DRC’s conflict Edizon Musavuli uses his art to depict the daily struggles and constant insecurity of living in the rebel-occupied city of Goma

‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of #DRC’s conflict
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

The Trump administration ordered a famous Civil War-era war image removed from a National Park Service site in Georgia as it moves to promote what it considers a more positive view of slavery.

Rwanda-backed rebels parade new recruits raising questions over Congo peace deal A military parade by the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has raised concerns over an impending peace deal between Congo and Rwanda.

#Rwanda-backed rebels parade new recruits raising questions over Congo peace deal #M23 #DRCongo #DRC
apnews.com/article/cong...

Image shows Keir Starmer, David Lammy and Yvette Cooper with the words: don't be genocide deniers.

BREAKING: A UN inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

All eyes are now on the UK Government who must stop indulging in genocide denial.

It must fulfil its legal and moral responsibility by taking immediate, decisive steps to prevent and punish genocide.