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Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt

Qatar is about to host the World Cup, but there are major concerns over the country's human rights record, especially towards the LGBT+ community, with same-sex relationships illegal

An investigation by Human Rights Watch found that sensitive topics, including industrial pollution – which contributes to thousands of premature deaths every year in Cairo – are all off limits at the summit, writes Nada Farhoud

As COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, activists face greater repression as a spotlight shines on their plight.

In a fenced-off area guarded by police on the fringe of the global climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, around 30 Egyptian youths stood in a neat line holding up placards and chanting "Save our Planet".

Here’s a look at some of the most important events of the two-year conflict in Ethiopia’s northernmost region.

The organisation and Human Rights Watch petition in South Africa to take part in class action as the mining giant denies liability

Members of Three Lions Pride have decided not to travel to the World Cup

Members of England LGBTQ+ fans’ group have decided not to travel to the World Cup.

Berlin (AFP) - A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a COP27 application to "help" participants at the climate change summit in Sharm El Skeikh, which ends on November 18. But NGOs and cybersecurity experts warn that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime can very easily and effectively use the app to surveil attendees, including top diplomats…