Beirut Residents Fight for Dalieh Coastline

It's a stretch of Beirut seafront precious to both developers and the public, and now Dalieh’s rocky peninsula is at the heart of a battle between the two sides. Nestled on a shoreline dominated by high-end resorts, for decades the rugged outcrop has been one of the few remaining stretches of Lebanese coast open to all. Things, however, look set to change. Largely privately owned, developers enclosed it with fencing and razor wire last year, and this past May,...

Read complete article

~	Civilian casualties continue to rise in Yemen, warns UN human rights office

~	UN opens international probe into alleged abuses in DR Congo's Kasai provinces

~	Strengthen existing protections to curb negative impact of sanctions, UN rights expert urges EU

~	UN agency condemns killing of two journalists working on assignment in Iraq

~	UN rights chief calls for investigation into 'landscape of horror' in DR Congo's Kasai provinces

~	Addressing economic inequalities key to countering terrorism without fueling racism – UN expert

~	'Sexual violence is a threat to every individual's right to a life of dignity' – UN chief

~	UN expert urges 'bold action' to address raft of human rights abuses in Eritrea

~	Myanmar: UN expert urges Government to do more to protect rights of all children

~	‘All of us can and must be prepared to speak out’ to halt abuse of older persons – UN rights expert