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Over 200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN

More than 200 former Afghan soldiers and officials have been killed extrajudicially since August 2021 despite a general amnesty announced by the Taliban immediately after its takeover. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) – in its first report since the Taliban takeover two years ago – documented 800 cases of serious human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and enforced disappearances. UNAMA recorded almost half of all extrajudicial killings of former government officials and Afghan security forces during the first four months of Taliban rule. But violations continued in 2022, with 70 extrajudicial killings recorded. The Afghan foreign ministry denies allowing any extrajudicial killings. Al Jazeera’s […]

India ethnic tensions: Kukis call for separation in Manipur

Five men have been arrested for publicly assaulting two women from the minority Kuki community in the northeastern state of Manipur. The incident has provoked outrage across the nation where the women were stripped naked and paraded in the streets. The region has seen ethnic tensions and violence since May. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #India #Manipur #IndiaEthnicRiots #ManipurViolence #ManipurAssault #ManipurClashes #AlJazeeraEnglish #Meiteis #Kuki #Imphal #sexualassault

Stranded Refugees: Dozens stuck at Tunisia-Libya border

An African refugees stranded along the Tunisia-Libya border has died. He was part of hundreds of people stuck in the remote area for days. On Monday, Tunisia’s government said it transported some of them to locations away from the border. But many remain stuck in desperate conditions. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports from the Tunisian-Libyan border. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Tunisia #TunisiaBorderCrisis #AfricanMigrants #AfricanRefugees #TunisiaLibyaBorder

UK-Rwanda deportation: Judges say government plan unlawful

Judges have blocked UK government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The Court of Appeal in London ruled that the plans are unlawful. Rights groups and asylum seekers appealed an earlier decision by another court which gave the go ahead for the controversial deportation policy. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba joins us live from London to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UKDeportation #Rwanda #UKAsylumSeekers #RoyalCourtOfJustice #LondonCourtOfAppeal

Violence erupts in India’s Manipur as ethnic tensions rise

In India’s Manipur state, the Kuki ethnic minority and Meitei majority are preparing for more outbreaks of violence. Tensions rose in May after a court recommended the Meiteis be granted preferential status. Since then, at least 115 people have been killed in fighting and more than 40,000 forced from their homes. Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #India #Manipur #IndiaEthnicRiots #ManipurViolence #ManipurClashes #AlJazeeraEnglish #Meiteis #Kuki

More than 40 women killed in Honduran prison riot

At least 41 women have been killed in violence between rival gangs at a women’s prison in Honduras. Five other women were injured and taken to hospital after the deadly riots north of the capital, Tegucigalpa. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Honduras #Prison #Gangs

Nine killed as ethnic violence continues to grip India’s Manipur

At least nine people have been killed in the latest clashes between members of rival ethnic groups in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, police said, as security forces pressed on with a hunt for illegal weapons. Violence between members of the Kuki ethnic group, who mostly live in the hills, and Meiteis, the dominant community in the lowlands, erupted on May 3, sparked by resentment over economic benefits and quotas in government jobs and education reserved for hill people. Al Jazeera’s Raheela Mahomed reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #India […]

African leaders urge Sudan’s warring sides to end hostilities

Leaders at the Regional Africa Summit in Djibouti have given themselves 10 days to stop the conflict in Sudan amid fears it could destabilise the region. Delegates from Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia and Kenya have been tasked with meeting the two warring parties involved. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Djibouti. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Africa #RegionalSummit #LeadersSummit

Ghana: Hundreds reportedly stuck in Ashanti gold mine

Hundreds of people are reported to be trapped in a gold mine in Ghana. Many of them came out but were arrested for working underground “illegally”. Families of those held by police have called their arrest “cruel”. The country’s southern Ashanti region is known for its mining industry. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe  – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish  – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera  – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/   @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ghana #Miners #Humanrights #Ashanti

India ethnic violence: Security forces on alert in Manipur state

Thousands of security personnel are on high alert in the northeast Indian state of Manipur. At least 60 people were killed and 35,000 others displaced in riots and ethnic violence last week. Authorities say the situation is under control, but tribal leaders say things are far from normal. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #India #Manipur #IndiaEthnicRiots #ManipurViolence #ManipurClashes #AlJazeeraEnglish