Category: Human Rights

The European Commission has allocated emergency humanitarian funding of €1 million to South Sudan, to support the country in its efforts to address the ongoing cholera epidemic.  The South Sudan authorities declared an epidemic on 28 October 2024 for the northern town of Renk, the main entry point for thousands of refugees and returnees fleeing […]

As the world grapples with an unprecedented number of forcibly displaced people (FDPs), ranging from refugees to asylum seekers, there is a growing recognition that financial inclusion is a powerful tool in improving their lives. According to Mariam Zahari from the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), central banks and financial regulators have a crucial role […]

The Commission is coordinating and financing the delivery and transport of 122,300 vaccine doses donated by Belgium, Germany and Portugal to the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in its response to the mpox outbreak. A first shipment of 100,000 doses donated by Germany is set to arrive today, on 14 November, […]

(Beirut) – The Houthi authorities in Yemen have since mid-October submitted at least 12 individuals’ cases, including former United States embassy and United Nations staff, to their Specialized Criminal Prosecution, accusing some of them with crimes that carry the death penalty while denying them due process, Human Rights Watch said today. Houthi authorities have arbitrarily detained and […]

In response to the impact of tropical cyclone Oscar in the east of Cuba late October, the European Union has released €600,000 in humanitarian aid to help the most affected populations. The new funding will bring assistance to people displaced by the flooding, focusing on food assistance, shelter, healthcare and hygiene and sanitation. Furthermore, a new […]

The latest incident comes amid growing international concern over the use of capital punishment in the country since 2021, when the Taliban swept back into power 20 years on from the allied invasion that ended their rule, in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks in the United States. Since the Taliban takeover of […]

The Italian coastguard is facing serious allegations of “multiple manslaughter” after its delayed response to a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, a small island in the Mediterranean that has become a key arrival point for migrants attempting to cross from North Africa. Sea-Watch, a prominent German-based NGO, has accused the Italian coastguard of […]

Recent attacks on energy infrastructure have decimated 65 percent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity, severely disrupting electricity, heating and water supplies across the country. “The deepening emotional toll on innocent people became clear during my visit to the country last week,” Kelly Clements, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees reported, noting that, “the intense attacks […]

The civilian death toll from Israel’s ongoing strikes across Lebanon continues to mount as the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah enters its 14th month. Yet, there has been no sign of accountability for Israel’s unlawful attacks or violations of the laws of war. If there is no pressure for warring parties to answer for their […]

Following Spain’s activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism this weekend in response to devastating floods in the country, France and Portugal have quickly mobilised waste management machinery and vehicles to assist operations in the affected areas. Other European countries have also expressed their readiness to help and the Commission is in constant contact with […]