Tag: Conflict Reporting
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Freed Captive Sasha Troufanov Reveals Harassment During Gaza Captivity: A Survivor’s Testimony
New Light on a Harrowing Chapter The release of Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli hostage held in Gaza for nearly 500 days, brought with it a detailed, unsettling confession: he endured sexual harassment while in captivity. In a recent BBC interview, Troufanov outlined the abuses he faced, providing a rare and sensitive account from inside a…
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Anicet Kimonyo: A Journalist Searching for Peace in the Darkest of Times in DRC
In the Heart of Goma: A Journalist’s Mission In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Goma sits at a crossroads of risk, resilience, and reporting. Anicet Kimonyo is a journalist who has chosen this frontier as his beat, focusing on how war reshapes the daily lives of civilians. His work blends…
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Anicet Kimonyo: A Journalist Searching for Peace in the Darkest Times in DRC
In the Heart of Goma: A Reporter Among the Rubble In Goma, a city long shaped by cycles of conflict and fragile ceasefires, Anicet Kimonyo moves through busy markets and quiet neighborhoods with a notebook in hand and a relentless resolve to tell the truth. Based in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…
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Israeli Settlers Attack Near Hebron Injure Children and Shepherds
Overview of the Incident Clashes erupted on Sunday near the city of Hebron as groups described by witnesses as illegal Israeli settlers, accompanied by Israeli occupation forces, carried out a series of attacks against Palestinian residents and shepherds. The confrontations left several people injured, including two children and a woman, highlighting the ongoing volatility in…
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Syria Civilian Protection in Northeast Escalation, HRW Warns
Background: Escalation in Northeast Syria The conflict in Syria’s northeast has intensified as government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces engage in renewed military operations. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that in such volatile environments, civilians often pay the highest price, facing displacement, shelling, and restrictions on essential services. As fighting expands, the international…
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Architects of Stability: Uganda’s First Peace Journalism Awards Redefine the Media Landscape
Introduction: A Milestone in Ugandan Media On December 19, 2025, the city of Gulu in northern Uganda hosted a shift in how the media covers conflict, resilience, and community healing. The Peace Journalism Foundation (PJ) and its local partner, GWED-G (Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization), brought together journalists, activists, policymakers, and residents to celebrate…
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The Settlers’ Violence and the Ethnic Cleansing of a West Bank Village
Facing the Edge of Exile Five decades in the south Jordan Valley started to unravel in a single day for Mahmoud Eshaq and his community. The 55-year-old had not shed tears since childhood, but as he dismantled the family home and prepared to flee the village where generations grew up, tears finally found him. The…
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Australian Soldier Killed in Ukraine Remembered for Courage in Donetsk
Tribute to a Brave Volunteer An Australian volunteer who spent years fighting alongside Ukrainian forces has been remembered as someone who “gave his life so others could keep theirs” after being killed in action in Ukraine’s Donetsk oblast. Russell Allan Wilson was among the foreign volunteers who chose to join Kyiv’s defense against Russia’s invasion,…
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Ex-Hostage Romi Gonen Reveals Repeated Assaults by Captors During 471 Days in Gaza
Overview: A Survivor Speaks Out Romi Gonen, a former hostage who endured 471 days of captivity in Gaza, has given a rare and legally sensitive interview that sheds light on the harrowing abuses she faced. In a discussion aired on Channel 12’s investigative program Uvda, Gonen detailed how four different men sexually assaulted her on…
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Putin’s Troops Allegedly Turn to Cannibalism in Zaporizhzhia Frontline, Ukraine Intelligence Claims
Overview of the Claim In a recent briefing, the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) alleged that Russian troops fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region have resorted to cannibalism as a result of severe ration shortages. The intelligence update described a harsh, escalating reality at the front, where some soldiers were reported to have expressed extreme…