The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights found extensive human rights violations in Sudan since December 2023, with 11.1 million people displaced, 3,933 civilians killed, and 4,381 injured. Key violations include sexual violence and child recruitment, with 60 instances of sexual violence and children as young as 14 joining conflict parties. The conflict, based on ethnic and tribal relations, requires international intervention to reduce suffering and restore human rights protection.
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EU prepares vote on countermeasures against US tariffs
EU member nations are set to vote on countermeasures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum on April 9, pending a qualified majority approval. The European Commission proposed imposing tariffs on 26 billion euros worth of U.S. goods in response to President Trump's trade policies, lifting temporary suspensions and reinstating all tariffs by April 13. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to protect consumers and businesses amid escalating trade tensions between the...
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