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From Kisumu As part of the United Nations’ ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’ campaign, the humanist section in Kisumu organised a community participation event in Hera Mosiko on 2 December. This year’s theme, ‘United to end digital violence…

In Kisumu, International Peace Day was celebrated with multiple activities. The program began on Saturday the 20th with tree planting at Kasagam Secondary School, followed by friendly football matches between the teams of different divisions (10- to 16-year-old) from Manyatta…

From 27-29 April, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) will hold its 23rd World Congress in Mombasa, Kenya. Sessions will highlight and link the health consequences of the climate crisis and nuclear weapons, especially as they…

On January 23rd the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the brutal murder of Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer from Eswatini, gunned down at his home two days earlier. “Thulani Maseko was a staunch…

The African Union Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference took place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from 25 to 28 May. At this Summit, deliberation revolved around the efforts of African leaders to address the current humanitarian challenges facing Africa, which…

This year’s international Day of Nonviolence witnessed a whole host of activities around the world. Among the activities held on the annual October 2nd included: In Nakpanduri, a conflict area that experiences curfews in the northern region of Ghana, there…