Human Rights
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Venezuela, Cuba Declare National Mourning After Deadly US Raid
DID Press: Governments of Venezuela and Cuba have declared periods of national mourning in response to a lethal U.S. operation in Caracas aimed at arresting President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela announced a seven-day mourning period, while Cuba declared two days of…
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Afghanistan Slips Into Silence as Free Media Disappears
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing a deepening but often overlooked crisis: the gradual collapse of independent media and silencing of journalistic space. As political, economic and humanitarian challenges persist, the absence of free media has left society without meaningful access…
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Trump Says Venezuela to Ship Up to 50M Barrels of Oil to US
DID Press: US military action that abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been followed by a major energy announcement: President Donald Trump said the current authorities in Caracas have agreed to deliver between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned,…
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UN Rights Chief: US Military Action in Venezuela Violates International Law
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk criticized the United States over its military operation in Venezuela, saying the move undermines one of the core principles of international law. In a post on X on Tuesday, Türk…
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UNICEF: Gaza War Pushes Education System on Brink of Collapse
DID Press: A UNICEF spokesperson in Palestine reported that 98 percent of schools in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or completely destroyed due to the ongoing war. Over 638,000 children have lost access to classrooms as a result of…
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Pakistan Warns US Venezuela Raid Risks Unpredictable Global Fallout
DID Press: Pakistan’s representative at UN Security Council on Monday condemned the U.S. operation in Venezuela, saying it violates the UN Charter and the principle of state sovereignty. Osman Jadoon warned that the attack sets a dangerous precedent, threatening the…
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EU Provides Education Access to 5,250 Children in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union announced that 5,250 children in Afghanistan have been given the opportunity to return to classrooms. Under new EU initiatives aimed at improving educational access, children previously excluded from schooling can now participate in community-based educational projects.…
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US War Secretary Declares New Era of Great Power Confrontation
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the world has entered a “new era of great power confrontation,” emphasizing the need for readiness for war — remarks that highlight Washington’s aggressive foreign policy amid rising geopolitical tensions and…
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US Actions Pushing World to Brink of Int’l Law Collapse, Sachs Warns
DID Press: Jeffrey Sachs, a US economist and public policy analyst, says the UN Security Council must act after the United States’ operation in Venezuela to prevent a collapse of international law, warning that humanity may not survive a new…
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UN SG: Venezuela Crisis Must Be Resolved in Line with UN Charter
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the crisis in Venezuela can only be resolved through full respect for the UN Charter, state sovereignty, and the prohibition on the use of force, underscoring the centrality of international law. Speaking at…
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