Hope and misery for refugees; Iraqi kids at risk: HRW Daily Brief

Let's start with some good news for a change... As much of the world moans about helping people who have lost everything in life, Canada is showing leadership on the refugee crisis. The reality for the vast majority of today's refugees, however, is not so optimistic. New reports from Libya, Jordan and Pakistan point out particular horrors and abuses... A new report from Unicef highlights the dangers children face in Iraq, where 3.6 million kids (one in five in the country) are "at serious risk of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups." As Slovakia takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU, activists are hoping the country will show leadership on the international Safe Schools Declaration. Afghanistan is hesitating to receive a delegation from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has planned a visit to the country this year. And it's time to watch international volleyball in Iran. Unless you're female, of course...