By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Mourners at the funeral for seven victims of the attack on Nkana on November 23, 2025, in Makulu, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 5, 2025. © Private (Nairobi) – Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians and injured many more in an attack in late November 2025 on a village in Kwamouth territory in western Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. Witnesses from the village of Nkana, about 75 kilometers northeast of Kinshasa, the national capital, said that militiamen with firearms and machetes carried out an apparent retaliatory attack…
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By Migrant Women Press
The Trump administration has reintroduced some of its most contentious border measures, leading to renewed targeting, detention, and deportation of migrant communities, leaving thousands seeking safety in increasingly perilous conditions.
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By Adam Daniel, Associate Lecturer in Communication, Western Sydney University
Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, has died at 78.
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By Yao-Tai Li, Senior Lecturer of Sociology and Social Policy, UNSW Sydney
In the years since the 2020 introduction Hong Kong’s National Security Law, press freedom has slowly been limited. Lai’s conviction symbolises its end.
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By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
As we prepare for the festive season, it’s easy to let COVID boosters fall off our to-do lists. But COVID is still circulating and new shots are available.
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By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
The stagflation crisis of the 1970s stands as a clear warning of what might happen if the Fed’s independence is compromised.
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By Yasmin Mowat, Clinical Project Manager, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
David Irving, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
Tens of thousands of people have already volunteered to donate blood. But donations will also be needed in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know.
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By Christophe Premat, Professor, Canadian and Cultural Studies, Stockholm University
Louis Riel was hanged 140 years ago, but he remains a divisive figure. Rebel, prophet, MP, traitor — Riel’s legacy reflects a country still struggling to understand its own foundations.
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By Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Transgenerational Effects Researcher, Monash University
After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
Fear, anger and uncertainty spread through media and social networks. This can intensify harm for survivors and targeted communities.
People closest to an event are often supported by services and community. But the wider public also shapes what happens next.
Here are three ways you can help reduce secondary harm.
A ripple effect…
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By Andra B. Chastain, Associate Professor of History, Washington State University
José Antonio Kast, who has run for the presidency several times, successfully seized on widespread dissatisfaction over issues like crime and immigration.
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