The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the January 2020 Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council.
NEW PUBLICATION ON TORTURE PREVENTION
A new guide on torture prevention has been released. The UN guide explains the four core functions of torture prevention mechanisms, namely visiting, providing advice, enhancing cooperation and educating.
Save Rojava: The World has to act now
Defend International is raising awareness about the impacts of Turkey’s invasion of Rojava (Northeastern Syria) on civilians and to call on the International community to end it.
ACT NOW FOR SDGs
The world is facing an unprecedented set of challenges. The international community must act now to address these challenges by achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
DR. WIDAD OUTLINED YAZIDIS’ CHALLENGES 5 YEARS AFTER GENOCIDE
The New York-based Religion Unplugged interviewed co-founder of Defend International about the current state of the Yazidis and the nature of their persecution.