Ewelina Ochab

London

Legal Researcher, Human Rights Advocate and Contributor at Forbes

@IBAHRI Sr Programme Lawyer, Int'l law, author, @Forbes Contributor, @Refcemi Deputy Director, Coalition for Genocide Response Co-Founder, @MIGSinstitute Fellow

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Articles

DRC: A Child Was Raped Every Half An Hour

5 days ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

In January 2025, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated with fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group intensifying. M23 rebels seized Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, and started closing in on the city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province. This has resulted in hundreds of thousands being forced to flee and seek safety in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps. In February, M23 captured Bukavu.
Sudan - The Biggest Humanitarian Crisis In The World Today

5 days ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

As the war in Sudan entered its third year, the country is facing the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today. Nonetheless, the situation receives very little attention globally. Having returned from Chad, where he met with Sudanese refugees, Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, commented: “Sudan is bleeding. Its people have been suffering for too long. Civilians are being bombed every day. Millions are trapped between conflict, neglect and the dilemma of flight.
Amid Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan, Women Face Deportations

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Ewelina Ochab

(ANALYSIS) Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan — a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid. Among others, in January 2025, Trump’s administration halted visa processing for refugees. All refugee travel to the U.S. was to be canceled.
Palm Sunday Massacre: Russia Kills Over 30 Ukrainians In Ballistic Missile Attack

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Ewelina Ochab

(ANALYSIS) On Palm Sunday, a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy resulted in at least 30 people killed and over 80 wounded. According to officials, the missiles struck the heart of the city in the early hours as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first day of the Christian Holy Week. One of the missiles hit a bus full of passengers. Among those killed are children.
Tigray War Victims File The First-Ever Criminal Complaint In German Court

1 week ago | religionunplugged.com | Ewelina Ochab

(ANALYSIS) In March 2025, eight survivors of the Tigray War filed a groundbreaking criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor alleging that twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government officials and military officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict. The Tigray War began on Nov.
Amid Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan - Afghan Women Face Deportations

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid. Among others, in January 2025, Trump’s administration halted visa processing for refugees. All refugee travel to the U.S. was to be cancelled.
Palm Sunday Massacre - Russia Kills Over 30 Ukrainians In A Ballistic Missile Attack

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On April 13, 2025, on Palm Sunday, a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy resulted in at least 30 people killed and over 80 wounded. According to officials, the missiles struck the heart of the city in the early hours as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first day of the Christian Holy Week. One of the missiles hit a bus full of passengers. Among those killed are children.
Hungary To Withdraw From International Criminal Court

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On April 3, 2025, Hungary announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The move came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was about to visit the country.
Victims Of The Tigray War File The First-Ever Criminal Complaint In Germany

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

In March 2025, eight survivors of the Tigray War filed a groundbreaking criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor alleging that twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government officials and military officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict.
Another Blow To The Pursuit Of Justice For Victims Of Russia’s War

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

Recent weeks have seen several international developments which go against some of the promises of support to Ukraine, as voiced by leaders globally. Among others, the attempts to secure peace have left many asking questions in relation to the interpretation of the origins of the war and its dynamics and treating the two countries as equal warring parties. Such narratives miss the significance of one country being the aggressor and what it means for the war in Ukraine itself.