Amnesty International calls on Pakistan to stop deportation of Afghan refugees November 16, 2023 at 11:03PM

Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to stop deporting and detaining Afghan refugees, stating that it poses a significant threat to the human rights of Afghan women and girls. The organization emphasized that Pakistan must respect the rights of Afghan refugees and called on them to halt the deportation process. Afghan refugees who have been deported are struggling with dire conditions, with concerns raised as the weather gets colder in many parts of Afghanistan.

Russia detains two employees from Carlsberg's Russian breweries November 16, 2023 at 01:09AM

Russian authorities on Wednesday detained two employees from Carlsberg's Russian brewery, Baltika Breweries, over allegations of fraud, and made similar claims against several others, Danish brewer Carlsberg told on Thursday. The company said in a statement the allegations were "fake". Moscow in July took control of Carlsberg's stake in Baltika through a presidential decree, saying it would put the foreign-owned stake under "temporary management."

Kenya's parliament approves Haiti police deployment November 16, 2023 at 12:34AM

Kenya's parliament has approved the deployment of its police to lead a UN-backed mission in Haiti to address the ongoing gang violence and restore peace and security. The UN Security Council had previously given the green light for Kenya to lead the mission. However, Kenya's involvement has faced criticism at home, and the government is currently facing legal challenges to its plans. Despite this, the government remains committed to providing up to 1,000 personnel for the mission. Haiti has been plagued by armed gangs, violence, and a struggling economy and healthcare system.

Israel signals wider ops in south Gaza as search of hosp yet to reveal Hamas base November 15, 2023 at 11:17PM

Broadening the offensive to the south — where Israel already carries out daily air raids — threatens to worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory. Over 1.5 million people have been internally displaced in Gaza, with most having fled to the south, where food, water and electricity are increasingly scarce. The war, now in its sixth week, was triggered by a wide-ranging Hamas attack into southern Israel on October 7 in which the militants killed over 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and captured some 240 men, women and children.