2025
KU Employees Welfare Association Elections Results Announced
Karachi (HRNW)– In the elections of the University of Karachi Employees Welfare Association for the term 2025–2027, the Peoples United Employees secured a sweeping victory by winning all positions including seats of the executive council, with a heavy majority. A total of 1594 votes were cast out of a total of 1877 votes and the…
KU VC inaugurates newly constructed academic block for Faculty of Science
Karachi (HRNW)– The Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi inaugurated the newly constructed Academic Block of the Faculty of Science on Thursday. On the occasion, the KU’s Director Planning and Development Saeed Ahmed Sheikh shared that this academic block spans around 30,000 square feet, and completed at a cost…
HCSTSI Leads Stakeholder Input in National Consultations on Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2025–30
Hyderabad (HRNW) – The President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, participated in the Stakeholders’ Consultative Session on the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2025–30, held via Zoom. The Secretary General of HCSTSI, Furqan Ahmed Lodhi, also accompanied the session alongside the President. The consultative meeting was organized by…
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon Indicted in Assets Beyond Means Case
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– An Anti-Corruption Court in Karachi has formally indicted Sindh’s Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, along with his mother, wife, and several others, in a case involving assets allegedly exceeding known sources of income. According to court proceedings, Sharjeel Memon and other accused appeared before the judge and pleaded not guilty to…
Rights Groups Condemn Conviction of Prominent Egyptian Economist
Cairo – Egypt (HRNW)– Rights organizations have denounced Egypt’s conviction of a leading economist known for criticizing government policies. Advocacy groups described the case as politically motivated and part of a wider campaign to silence dissent and suppress independent thought.
Crackdown on Journalists Deepens Ahead of Elections in Kazakhstan
Astana – Kazakhstan (HRNW)– Human Rights Watch reported that Kazakhstan has intensified its repression of journalists and civil society groups ahead of national elections. Independent reporters face detentions, harassment, and online censorship under broad security laws that stifle free expression.
EU Tightens Asylum Rules for “Safe” Nations, Raising Rights Concerns
Brussels – Belgium (HRNW)– The European Union has classified asylum claims from seven countries—including Bangladesh, Egypt, and Tunisia—as “safe,” streamlining deportations. Rights organizations warned the policy could endanger asylum seekers fleeing persecution, saying it undermines Europe’s commitment to humanitarian protection.
UN Reports Mass Killing of Civilians in Sudan’s Zamzam Camp
El Fasher – Sudan (HRNW)– The UN Human Rights Office reported that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) massacred more than 1,000 civilians in the Zamzam displacement camp in April. Witnesses described widespread executions and sexual violence. The UN has called the atrocities possible war crimes requiring urgent international accountability.
World Human Rights Concert Celebrates Advocacy Through Art and Technology
Geneva – Switzerland (HRNW)– At the United Nations headquarters, global artists, activists, and rights advocates gathered for the World Human Rights Concert. The event highlighted the power of music and digital innovation in promoting social justice, while reaffirming the global commitment to equality and cultural freedom.
France Calls for Unified Global Action Against Antisemitism
Paris – France (HRNW)– France’s Human Rights Ambassador has urged nations to adopt a clear and consistent definition of antisemitism to strengthen international efforts against hate crimes. She emphasized that education, legal enforcement, and social dialogue are crucial to counter rising intolerance across Europe and beyond.