By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 16 August 2026 (IDN) — Fragmented power, deepening inequality, climate stress, dying democracies, and weaponized information have fused into one global crisis; we can break the cycle if we only summon the will We are living through a moment in time of cascading disorder. Wars, inequality, and poverty are […]
EEPA reports on Severe drought in Central Tigray
BRUSSELS | 13 August (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda and EU countries discuss “return hubs”, RSF-aligned coalition captures Sudan’s Geisan, Severe drought in Central Tigray. Migration and refugee situation (per 13 August) Preliminary discussions took place between Rwanda and EU countries on the establishing of possible […]
EEPA reports on Traders protest in White Nile
BRUSSELS | 6 August 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, EU agrees to set up maritime center in Benghazi, 3 opposition members arrested in Ethiopia, Traders protest in White Nile. Migration and refugee situation (per 6 August) A Kenyan High Court in Bungoma, Kenya, has reaffirmed that […]
EEPA reports on Over 117,350 migrants deported from Libya
BRUSSELS | 30 July 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, RSF troops raid towns in North Kordofan, Renewed clashes along Oromia-Sidama border and Over 117,350 migrants deported from Libya. Situation in Sudan (per 30 July) Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers raided the towns of Um Badr, Sodari, […]
EEPA Reports on TPLF Public Mobilization in Tigray
BRUSSELS | 23 July 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, Military movements around Asosa, 17 suspects of human trafficking arrested in Ethiopia and TPLF public mobilization in Tigray. Situation in Sudan (per 23 July) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of using […]
Armenian Church Ready for New Clashes with PM Pashinyan
By Benoit Lannoo* ANTWERP, Belgium | 23 July 2026 (IDN) — It was a remarkable meeting at the Vardavar celebration – the 14th Sunday after Easter – in Etchmiadzin. Armenian Apostolic Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan was blessed by Catholicos Garegin II in the mother-cathedral of this autocephalous (independent) Eastern Church. ‘Blessing with lots of water’ plays a […]
Recognition, Right, and the Stateless: A Fichtean Critique of the Plight of the Rohingya
By Sam Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 21 July 2026 (IDN) — In a world that proclaims human rights as universal, what does it mean that entire peoples are rendered legally nonexistent—human beings for whom, as Hannah Arendt put it, “no law exists”? This essay turns to Johann Gottlieb Fichte’s philosophy of recognition to argue that the […]
EEPA reports on RSF responds to peace proposal
BRUSSELS | 16 July 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, Company operating RSF supply aircraft linked to US and migrant boat capsizes in the Mediterranean. Situation in Sudan (per 16 July) Military sites and an electricity substation in Al-Dabbah, in Northern State, were targeted by a drone […]
EEPA reports on Special Rapporteur mandate on Eritrea extended
BRUSSELS | 9 July 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, the Special Rapporteur mandate on Eritrea extended and Attack on Tigray orthodox church archbishops. International and regional situation (per 9 July) The mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea has […]
Statement at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Statement at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council By Hussen Hubadin Zamzame GENEVA | Switzerland| 6 July 2026 (IDN) Good afternoon Excellencies distinguished delegates colleagues and friends My name is Hussen and I am a human rights journalist. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today on the […]