Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Palestinian civilians are trapped between escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank and fear-based Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip, investigators appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in a new report.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Historical gains have been hard-won, but much more needs to be done to advance progress in realising promises made two decades ago, said the UN chief at the opening on Tuesday of the 19th global meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities at UN Headquarters.
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By Amnesty International
The authorities’ violent and sweeping crackdown on protests in Pakistan-administrated Jammu and Kashmir – including an internet shutdown, mass arbitrary arrests, and deadly use of force – continues an alarming deterioration of human rights in the region, Amnesty International said. On 5 June, the region’s authorities issued a notification designating the Jammu and Kashmir Joint […] The post Pakistan: “Terrorism” designation of protest movement marks dangerous escalation in Jammu and Kashmir crackdown appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Gemma L. Williams, Teaching Fellow, School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Portsmouth; University of Sussex
Sebastian C. K. Shaw, Associate Professor in Medical Education (Research Methods), Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Homelessness in the UK is reaching critical levels, with more than 380,000 people estimated to be without a home in England alone as of late 2025.
There is also a growing recognition that neurodivergent people are over-represented among homeless populations.…
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By Patrick Girard, Associate Professor, Philosophy., University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The bill treats a complex cluster of biological traits as if it were one settled thing, and ties legal meaning to the pretence.
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By Tom Reinsfelder, Distinguished Librarian, Penn State
A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
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By Sumit Mandal, Associate Professor of Textile Science, Oklahoma State University
The risk to firefighters isn’t just from breathing wildfire smoke – it’s also in the chemicals that get on their clothes and filter through to their skin.
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By Beverly Kingston, Director and Senior Research Associate, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado Boulder
Clara Hill, Research Associate in Human Development, Washington State University
Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.
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By Zac Taylor, Assistant Professor of Urban Development Management, Delft University of Technology
Florida’s current approach to insurance is forcing those who can least afford it to bear the cost of the climate crisis. But different approaches are available.
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By Jared Bahir Browsh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
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