Satellite images show mass killings in Sudan, according to researchers at Yale University. Since April 2023, fighting has continued in the country between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After an 18-month siege, the RSF captured the city of El Fasher. Since then, there have been reports of extrajudicial killings, sexual violence,…
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Drone Strike Kills Dozens at Sudan Funeral Amid Escalating Conflict
A drone strike in Sudan’s North Kordofan state has killed at least 40 people attending a funeral, officials and activists reported. The attack, blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), occurred Monday in al-Luweib village, 15km east of the army-held city of el-Obeid, as mourners gathered in a tent. The RSF has not yet…
Is War to Blame? Why is There a Surge in Domestic Violence in Armenia?
Statistics from the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office show an unprecedented 168 per cent increase in domestic violence in 2024. The number of cases of physical violence – its most common form – increased by 151% in 2024, while murders related to domestic violence increased from 3 in 2023 to 13 in 2024. This is the…
US President Trump Orders Military to Prepare for Potential Action in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump has directed the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, citing the government’s alleged failure to protect Christians from Islamist militant groups. While Trump did not specify which incidents prompted his statement, allegations of genocide against Nigerian Christians have been circulating in some right-wing US circles in recent weeks. However,…
Russia Is Deploying a Network of Total Surveillance: From the Subway to Bank Correspondence
Russia is rapidly expanding its digital surveillance infrastructure, intensifying control over its citizens’ physical and online lives. This pervasive system, often justified under the guise of security, is seen by many as establishing a “digital Gulag” – a mechanism for total societal control. Key Developments in Surveillance:
Europol: Bosnians Among Mercenaries Wanted for Ukraine War Crimes
Bosnian citizens are among 654 alleged members of Russian mercenary companies Wagner and Redut suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine, said the European police agency Europol. On October 31, 2025, the European police agency Europol said that an unnamed number of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who allegedly fought with Russian ‘private military companies’…
Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service: Up to 180 thousand Prisoners were Attracted by Russia for the War Against Ukraine
From 140 to 180 thousand prisoners were attracted by Russia for the war against Ukraine. As of November 2024, the Russian Federation has attracted between 140,000 and 180,000 people serving time for crimes in Russian prisons to participate in the Russian-Ukrainian war. In total, there were about 300,000-350,000 prisoners in Russian colonies and prisons by…
International Special Operation “Avengers-2”: Ukrainian Police Exposed 654 Militants of PMCs “Wagner” and “Redut”
More than 70 simultaneous searches are currently underway across Ukraine and Moldova, targeting the residences of suspects and their relatives. The operation aims to identify, document, and prosecute Russian-funded militants who fought against Ukraine. Investigation Progress Ukrainian police have successfully identified key elements of the mercenary network, including: Investigators have amassed substantial evidence, including documents,…
Dialogue Between Courts and Media: Striking a Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Fair Trial
The international conference ‘The Rule of Law in the Age of Populism: Freedom of Speech and the Right to a Fair Trial,’ organised by the Supreme Court in cooperation with the Ukrainian Catholic University, projects of the Council of Europe and the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine, took place on 24–25 October 2025 in Lviv….
Andrij Sybiha: In 2025, Russia Was Prevented from Being Elected to Eight Governing and Working Bodies of International Organisations
Throughout 2025, Russia made every effort to regain its lost positions on the international stage, particularly in international organizations. We are systematically countering these attempts. We are building coalitions and alliances that block these attempts. Where necessary, we conduct special “quiet” diplomatic work behind closed doors. We are hindering the aggressor’s attempts to regain its…