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Sudan's El Fasher faces humanitarian catastrophe

Fears mount for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in Darfur's last major city as paramilitary forces encircle El Fasher, raising alarm over potential atrocities and ethnic violence.

Reform MP sorry for 'no people of colour' job ads

James McArthur, Reform UK MP for Great Yarmouth, faces backlash after advertising for 'reliable, hardworking British staff' while explicitly stating 'no people of colour' in job postings.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

COVID Vaccine Disparity Exposed in Washington Study

Groundbreaking research exposes how ethnic minorities and low-income residents in Washington state faced significant barriers accessing life-saving COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer during the pandemic's critical early phases.

McVey: Prisoners should never get vote

Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.

NHS staff vote to strike over institutional racism

Thousands of NHS workers across England have overwhelmingly voted for strike action, citing deep-rooted institutional racism and significant pay disparities affecting ethnic minority staff.

US sanctions Myanmar military over Rohingya crisis

The United States has taken decisive action against Myanmar's military leadership, imposing sanctions on four commanders and one army unit accused of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims.

Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.

Greta Thunberg investigated by Swedish police

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is under investigation by Swedish authorities for alleged incitement against ethnic group following her statements on Israel's military actions in Gaza.

Cancer Care Inequalities Exposed in Groundbreaking Study

New research exposes significant inequalities in palliative care access for cancer patients, with ethnic minorities and deprived communities facing the greatest challenges in receiving proper pain management and support during their final days.

Met Police Taser Amnesty: 150 Weapons Returned

Scotland Yard launches unprecedented Taser amnesty allowing officers to hand back electroshock weapons amid concerns about disproportionate use against ethnic minorities and mental health crises.

US declares Myanmar Rohingya persecution genocide

In a landmark decision, the United States has officially determined that Myanmar's violent campaign against Rohingya Muslims amounts to both genocide and crimes against humanity, marking a significant escalation in international pressure on the military r

Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.

Cornell MBA class sees white students become minority

In a landmark shift for elite education, Cornell University's latest MBA intake reports white students are no longer the majority, marking a historic first for the Ivy League and signalling a profound demographic transformation in top-tier business educat

Minority Britons alarmed by 'far-right normalisation' at rally

The recent 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in London has left many minority communities deeply concerned, as they witness what they perceive as the mainstreaming of far-right rhetoric and a legitimisation of anti-immigrant politics in Britain.

DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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