Why Sudan’s war demands more than expressions of concern COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE | As the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) convenes its 89th ordinary session scheduled for October 12-21, 2026, Sudan’s war demands more than expressions of concern; it demands decisive action. More than …
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Sudan’s conflict hits home: Uganda’s role in supporting accountability as host to over 69,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE | The conflict in Sudan is not only ongoing but intensifying across multiple fronts with warring parties and their allied militias accused of war crimes and crimes …
Read More »Norway boosts East and Horn of Africa human rights efforts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (DefendDefenders) has entered a new partnership with the Embassy of Norway in Uganda to boost documentation of rights violations and promote accountability. The agreement, which was signed by Arne Haug, Chargé d’affaires at …
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