An Atlas of Civil Society report warns that democracy and human rights are under attack globally.
The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the 'reckless' attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.
Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.