Africa
UN warns of renewed Darfur conflict
The UN human rights expert for Sudan warned that fighting between government forces and rebels in Darfur has left tens of thousands displaced over the past two weeks.
North Africa
Algeria adopts constitutional reforms
Algeria's new constitution instates presidential term limits and officially recognizes the Berber language—but the opposition rejects the changes as inadequate.
North Africa
Libya: mysterious air-strikes on Derna
Unidentified warplanes carried out air-strikes on Libya's Islamist-controlled eastern city of Derna—reportedly claiming civilian lives when a hospital was struck.
Forgotten history: Muslims who sheltered Jews
The group "I Am Your Protector" marked Holocaust Memorial Day Jan. 27 by celebrating the often forgotten stories of Muslims who helped Jews to survive during the genocide. With interfaith ceremonies in several European and American cities, IAYP commemorated figures… Read moreForgotten history: Muslims who sheltered Jews
Europe
Forgotten history: Muslims who sheltered Jews
The group "I Am Your Protector" marked Holocaust Memorial Day by celebrating the often forgotten stories of Muslims who helped Jews to survive during the Nazi genocide.
Central America
El Salvador: indigenous mark 1932 massacre
Nahua-Pipil indigenous communities in El Salvador gathered to recall the 1932 genocide that marked the start of generations of suppression of their language and culture.
The Andes
Colombia: peasants sue over mining contamination
Indigenous and Black communities in Colombia’s Chocó department filed a lawsuit, claiming 37 of their children died after drinking water contaminated by nearby mining operations.
The Andes
DEA sees Hezbollah link to Colombian cartel
The DEA claims that Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah is laundering money for the "Oficina de Envigado," successor organization to Colombia's legendary Medellín Cartel.
The Andes
Colombia: peace talks with ELN guerillas?
Colombia's government says it hopes to extend the peace process to the ELN guerillas—and claims to have identified the remains of their revered founder, Camilo Torres.
The Andes
New post-conflict ‘Plan Colombia’ foreseen
President Juan Manuel Santos meets at the White House with Barack Obama to mark 15 years since the initiation of the Plan Colombia—and discuss a "post-conflict" aid package.
The Andes
Bolivia: arrest in ‘disappearance’ of socialist leader
Authorities in Bolivia announced the arrest of Felipe Molina AKA "El Killer"—long wanted in the 1980 "disappearance" and probable assassination of socialist leader Marcelo Quiroga.
Central America
Guatemala: court refuses to lift lawmaker’s immunity
Guatemala's Supreme Court rejected a request to strip a congress member of immunity from prosecution for grave human rights violations committed during the country's civil war.