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Responding to the impact of the 67 known tests conducted between 1946 and 1958, UN deputy human rights chief Awa Dabo said the tests still live in the bodies of Marshallese people, in “poisoned lands and forcibly displaced communities” today. Justice must be served for people who cannot return to atolls – or coral islands – contaminated by the blast, …

He warned that women and girls continue to suffer disproportionate losses in conflict, and are often excluded from decisions that impact their security. Speaking at the International Civil Society Action Network Forum on Women, Peace and Security 2026 in The Hague video messageMr Türk said the world was experiencing a “seismic global upheaval”, with conflicts affecting millions of people. According …

Barcelona have responded to new developments in the long-running Negreira case after rivals Real Madrid submitted a considerable volume of documents to UEFA as part of the ongoing investigation into payments made by the Catalan club to companies linked to former Spanish referee José María Enríquez Negreira. The development has renewed attention on the case, with reports that Real Madrid …

What you need to know Clemency Ms. Pike was overruled and, an hour before his execution, the court halted it and revoked the suspended sentence He was twice injected with lethal drugs and survived Calls are growing for authorities to commute Pike’s death sentence “The prolonged suffering – physical and mental – arising from multiple failed execution attempts is abhorrent …

…An agency investigates a certain product because women report itching, burning sensations, and other reactions …Regulator launches laboratory tests after concerns over substances allegedly found in menstrual products Daud Olatunji The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration has launched new investigations into the safety of disposable sanitary pads sold in Nigeria following growing concerns about their chemical composition and …

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West Africa’s densely forested interior and vast coastlines have emerged as a primary global frontier in the production and movement of methamphetamine. Or, as it is commonly known, Crystal Meth. The production and use of this highly destructive drug has spiked in West Africa in recent years. As a result, governments, lawmakers and security organizations are grappling with new ways …

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By Victor Osula, Abuja Angered that President Bola Tinubu failed to address substantive issues affecting their welfare in his Independence Day speech, public officials across Nigeria are set to close government offices and other public services from midnight on Friday, October 2. The union-side Joint National Public Service Bargaining Council (JNPSNC) said it would begin a three-day warning strike over …

Scrap metal traders across Nigeria have embarked on a 15-day warning strike following a dispute with an iron smelting company over the price and measurement of scrap material. The industrial action, declared by the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers of Nigeria, began on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the association directing its members nationwide to suspend the supply …