• Independent Quebec would have no borders says Premier ahead of election

    Mar 10
    Quebec's Premier, Pauline Marois said an independence Quebec would not have borders or tolls with Canada, speaking at an electoral campaign event.

    Ms Marois, who leads the pro-independence, Parti Quebecois, said that Canadians would be able to travel freely in and out of an independent Quebec.
  • Syrian government using starvation tactics against civilians
    A recent report released by Amnesty international, found that the Syrian government was using starvation tactics against displaced civilians.

    The report highlighted at least 128 refugees deaths due to starvation in the Yarmouk displacement camp. 
  • United Nations to consider reports of genocide in CAR probe
    Leaders of a United Nations investigation of human rights abuses in Central African Republic further outlined their intention to extend their investigation to look into “reports of genocide” as they launched a probe Monday.
  • US, UK and EU agree on stronger sanctions if Russia attempt to legitimise occupation
    America’s ambassador, Geoffrey Pyatt, in Kiev, outlined today that the Us would refuse to recognise the upcoming referendum in Crimea, and warned of further action should Russia look to use the vote to legitimise its occupation.

    The ambassador further outlined that next week’s referendum, could lead to stronger sanctions by the US and the UK.
  • Crimea divided amidst growing military presence

    Pro-Ukrainians and pro-Russians held rival rallies in Crimea’s capital Simferopol on Sunday, a week before the regional parliament’s proposed referendum on leaving Ukraine and joining Russia.

  • Arab League rejects Israel as 'Jewish state'

    The Arab League has refused to recognise Israel as a 'Jewish state', backing the rejection of Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas.

    Israel has been pushing for the recognition as essential to peace negotiations but the Arab League's chief Nabil El-Araby called on Arab countries to take a "firm stand" against the demands.

  • ICRC worker killed in CAR
    A International Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC) worker was killed today, in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR), amid escalating ethnic violence.

    Commenting on the event, the head of the ICRC delegation, Georgios Georgantas, said,
     
  • UK, US and UN overlooked calls to stop Rwandan genocide
    Leaked diplomatic cables released by the National Security Archive last week, outlined that the United States, Britain and the United Nations were explicitly warned about an impending massacre in Rwanda.

    The cables further revealed that despite having this knowledge, both the US and British governments were considering reducing their presence in Rwanda to avoid difficulties.
  • World record breaking cyclist calls for Ugandan diplomats to be banned from Commonwealth Games
    The two-time cycling world record holder, Graeme Obree, called for Ugandan officials to be banned from this summer’s Commonwealth Games in light of recently passed anti-gay laws.

    Obree criticised the ‘hypocrisy’ of politicians that boycotted Sochi’s Winter Paralympic Games in protest of Putin’s actions in Ukraine whilst preparing to entertain Ugandan officials this summer.

    Speaking to press, he said,
  • ICC guilty verdict for Congolese militia leader

    The Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga has been found guilty of war crimes by the International Criminal Court.

    Katanga was convicted of complicity in a massacre in 2003 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which left over 200 people dead.

    The court acquitted him of sexual offences and using child soldiers.

  • Kashmiri students suspended over Pakistani cricket support

    Over 60 Kashmiri students at an Indian university in Uttar Pradesh were suspended and charged with sedition and disrupting communal harmony after cheering for the Pakistani cricket team, following Pakistan's win against India.

  • Urgent action required by international community to stabilise CAR - UN official
    The Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, reiterated calls for urgent international action to end the worsening crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR).

    Speaking in Geneva, Amos stressed,
  • Crimea parliament votes to hold referendum on joining Russia
    Crimea’s parliament today voted to join Russia consequentially setting a referendum on the decision to be conducted in 10 days time.

    This decision was heavily criticised with the U.S, European Union and Ukraine describing Crimea’s decision as a violation of international law.
  • UN officials urge intervention to stop demographic changes in CAR
    Senior United Nations officials outlined the need for urgent action in the Central African Republic (CAR) to stop irreversible demographic changes, protect civilians and avoid a humanitarian disaster.

    The Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, addressing the United Nations Security Council, said,
  • US threatens Russia with sanctions
    Senior US administration officials outlined, that the US was prepared to take unilateral steps towards sanctioning Russian individuals and businesses it holds responsible for corrupt and illegal behaviour in Ukraine.
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