Himalayan Dam Disaster: A Symptom of What?
On 7 February 2021, a glacier of the Himalayan peak Nanda Devi in northern India, burst and killed at least…
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Why Iraq must support new bill which redresses the suffering of Yezidi women
Today, Yezidis will finally be able to give their loved ones a proper burial in Kocho, a small village in…
Amendment to UK Trade Bill could be an immense step toward genocide prevention
The UK is poised to set an outstanding precedent for genocide prevention through a recently proposed ‘Genocide Amendment’ to the…
International solidarity makes Auschwitz a living memorial
‘Over 200,000 children were murdered in Auschwitz. Completely innocent, good, curious about life, loving their closest ones, trusting children. The…
Twin bombings in Baghdad show an ideological struggle for peace remains
By Mays Al-Juboori, Civilian Rights Officer at Minority Rights Group International Yesterday, at least 32 people were killed, and more…
Quiet returns: Reporting from the places where migrants come back
‘Sometimes I wish the virus would come here and kill me,’ says a young man, perhaps a boy, at the…
Online hate speech in Myanmar: an evolving threat
Hate speech against minorities remains a major concern in Myanmar. Like other countries, the root causes and drivers of hate…
If I were… Refugees and the cold, cold Europe
By Anna Alboth Bosnia, a stone’s throw away from the European Union. The temperature is below zero. Snow, wind, and…
UPDATE: One step forward for the Ogiek as Kenyan court issues conservatory orders, stopping government’s titling process in Eastern Mau
One week ago, many were watching news from Kenya, waiting to hear whether the government had handed out plots of…
Building back better: toward a minority, indigenous and disability-inclusive post-Covid-19 world
By Lauren Avery, MRG’s Minority and Disability Intersectional Officer Although the effects of the pandemic have been felt worldwide, they…
