August 2016
Revival of African Forest Elephants Will Take 100 Years
A study reveals that the revival of African forest elephants will take about 100 years due to extensive poaching and slow reproduction rates. The research…
Reactions to the UN Aid Report in Syria
The Guardian's report reveals that significant amounts of UN humanitarian aid in Syria have been mismanaged, benefiting the Assad regime and raising concerns among former…
UN: The Number of Victims of the Yemen War Reaches Ten Thousand
The UN reports that the death toll from the Yemen civil war has surpassed ten thousand, nearly double previous estimates. Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian…
The Image of Five-Year-Old Omran Forced Russia to Deny: We Do Not Target Residential Areas
The image of five-year-old Omran, injured in Aleppo, has prompted Russia to deny involvement in the airstrikes that caused his injuries. Russian officials claim the…
UN Welcomes Russia's Position on Accepting 48-Hour Ceasefire in Aleppo
Russia has announced support for a 48-hour ceasefire in Aleppo to facilitate humanitarian aid, which has been welcomed by UN envoy Stefan de Mistura. The…
UN: Two Million People in Aleppo Lack Access to Drinking Water and Electricity
The UN has called for an immediate ceasefire in Aleppo as two million residents lack access to drinking water and electricity, with children at high…
ISIS Driven Out of '90 Percent of Areas' in Manbij, Northern Syria
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have captured nearly all of Manbij from ISIS, with ongoing battles reported. This operation has significant implications for cutting off ISIS's…
Do 'Terrorists' Have Rights?
The judiciary in Kurdistan, Iran, executed 20 individuals accused of terrorism, claiming to uphold their rights during a lengthy judicial process. The UN condemned these…
UN Plan for Resettling Refugees Rejected
The UN's plan to resettle 10% of the world's refugees annually was rejected by member states, leading to criticism from human rights groups. The plan's…