Adaptive social protection: In addressing climate risks The climate crisis is now widely recognised as the most urgent global challenge of our time. Opinion 24 Feb, 2025
Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why they are likely to refuse Egypt and Jordan fiercely rejected the idea of accepting Gaza refugees early in the war, when it was floated by some Israeli officials. World 26 Jan, 2025
Understanding transitional justice: Challenges, solutions and Lessons for Nepal Transitional justice in Nepal has faced significant challenges, resulting in limited progress. Opinion 31 Dec, 2024
Another year passes without justice to conflict victims Another year has been added to the calendar of conflict victims awaiting justice, and it remains one of the most pressing issues for the government to address. Nepal 31 Dec, 2024
Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India India’s Foreign Ministry said it had received Bangladesh’s request but didn't immediately provide details. World 25 Dec, 2024
International rights watchdogs write to PM Oli on TJ commissions Following the failure of top leaders to select the office bearers of the Transitional Justice Panels—Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappearances (CIEDP)—Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists have written to Prime Minister Oli, requesting credible appointments to the Transitional Justice (TJ) Commissions. Nepal 19 Dec, 2024
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime From a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, said in a statement that he intended to request more warrants for Myanmar's leaders soon. World 27 Nov, 2024
Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. World 22 Nov, 2024
FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia was ranked No. 131 of 146 nations on gender issues by the World Economic Forum, Dixon noted. Sports 11 Oct, 2024
TRC law is a flawed step forward: International human rights defender organizations Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists said today that Nepal's long-awaited transitional justice law, adopted by the lower house of parliament on August 14, 2024, incorporates several positive provisions that could help advance justice, accountability, and redress for the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed during the 1996-2006 conflict, but there are still elements that could undermine a successful outcome. Nepal 21 Aug, 2024
From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia A fourth branch of Ukraine’s military — the Unmanned Systems Forces — joined the army, navy and air force in May. World 16 Jul, 2024
The US lifts a ban on sending weapons to a controversial Ukrainian military unit Moscow has repeatedly portrayed the Azov as a Nazi group and accused it of atrocities, but has publicly given little evidence of the allegations. World 11 Jun, 2024
