Iraq

Russia needs soldiers. The Global South has desperate people. The rest Is exploitation
Columns - 27 January 2026

Russia needs soldiers. The Global South has desperate people. The rest Is exploitation

After mobilization in September 2022 sent over 261,000 Russians fleeing the country, Putin found a third option: build a global trafficking infrastructure that spans from North Korea to Cuba, Nepal to Kenya, exploiting economic desperation to fuel a war that distant populations have no stake in, explained Munira Mustaffa, Senior Fellow at Verve Research

The UN will reduce support for human rights programs due to funding cuts from the United States.
News - 11 March 2025

The UN will reduce support for human rights programs due to funding cuts from the United States.

Shamdasani noted that activities will have to be scaled back in some countries, particularly Colombia and Iraq, while opportunities for reallocating funds will be sought in others. According to her, the program in Iraq, which supported torture victims and families of the disappeared, will have to be closed entirely

Most Ukrainians consider democracy the best system of government
News - 14 May 2024

Most Ukrainians consider democracy the best system of government

In this trend, it joins European countries, with Sweden, Austria, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland occupying the top five positions

In Ukraine a purposeful campaign to discredit public activists is underway – human rights defender
News - 11 April 2017

In Ukraine a purposeful campaign to discredit public activists is underway – human rights defender

Matviychuk reminder what happens when citizens' trust in public organizations is undermined

Street football banned in Crimea – and called it illegal rally
News - 07 March 2017

Street football banned in Crimea – and called it illegal rally

Participants of the banned match: "There are no sports events for young people in our city..."

Ukraine is among leaders in number of internally displaced persons
News - 11 May 2016

Ukraine is among leaders in number of internally displaced persons

Nearly 41 million people throughout the world are displaced in their own countries. The largest number of internally displaced people is in Syria, Colombia, Iraq and Ukraine

Transit Budapest
Articles - 12 September 2015

Transit Budapest

The camp resembles a large busy hive. However, I don’t feel hopelessness despite the dirt, autumn drizzling rain and hardships.