Overview On June 28, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate and unilateral ceasefire after Tigrayan troops retook the regional capital Mekelle. The announcement came following more than eight months of devastating war. While it is a welcome development, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, and many of the parties to the conflict continue to maneuver on […]
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Food for the Hungry aids in the building of a new IDP camp in Tigray, Sebacare 4
The organization will prioritize access to water and gender-specific sanitation infrastructure Tigray, Ethiopia (June 30, 2021) – International humanitarian organization Food for the Hungry (FH) is working in partnership with the Tigray Interim government and other partners to set up one of the new internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Tigray, Sebacare 4, located five kilometers […]
Internet shutdowns now ‘entrenched’ in certain regions, rights council hears
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur Clement Voule warned that shutdowns are now “lasting longer” and “becoming harder to detect”. The tactics were not limited to authoritarian regimes either, he insisted. “Shutdowns have been observed in long-established democracies and more recent democracies alike, in line with broader trends of democratic recession across the world,” the Special […]
Synchronoss Announces Closing of $235 Million of Common Stock and Senior Notes Offerings
In addition, Synchronoss raised $75 million through a private placement of preferred stock Net proceeds used to refinance the company’s capital structure BRIDGEWATER, N.J. , June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging and digital solutions, today announced that on June 29, 2021 it closed […]
The International Action Centre issues the following statement on: CAPE VERDE TAKES ON THE UNITED NATIONS
PRAIA, Cape Verde, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a decision on interim measures dated June 8, the United Nations Human Rights Committee called on Cape Verde to “refrain from extraditing Mr. Alex Saab to the United States of America” and to “take all necessary measures to ensure access to appropriate health care […] […]