Egyptians voted in the first day of the country’s referendum today, but clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy and security forces left 11 dead and many more injured.
Donors attending a pledging conference for Syria tomorrow should push the Syrian government to eliminate obstacles to effective aid distribution.
A UN human rights team reported that instead of protecting civilians in the embattled Central African Republic, some Chadian peacekeepers teamed up with ex-Séléka fighters and killed civilians who were perceived to be against the ex-Séléka.
A US Congressional hearing on the outcomes of a surveillance report took place this afternoon, with Congress people discussing the reports’ recommendations – like the end to bulk government metadata collection. Human Rights Watch would like the reforms to go further in stopping unnecessary surveillance.
Gay men in Nigeria went into hiding after the president signed a new law banning same-sex relationships and gay organizations and groups in any way related to homosexual issues.Children or their representatives will be able to file complains of abuse with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
From earlier today: Egypt's constitutional referendum begins today despite grave concerns about the fairness of the campaigning beforehand as the military-backed authorities crackdown on opposition. As polls opened, a bomb exploded outside a courthouse in Cairo's Imbaba district.
