Category: Human Rights

As the brutal conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, millions of people are fleeing the violence and seeking refuge in neighboring countries, with Chad becoming one of the primary destinations for displaced Sudanese. The war between Sudan’s army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April 2023, has displaced millions of […]

Egypt is poised to ratify a new law that will significantly alter the landscape for refugees seeking asylum in the country. The proposed legislation, which has passed through most stages of the legislative process, aims to shift asylum-seeking responsibilities from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to the Egyptian government. This shift will result in […]

However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as the military junta intensifies its attacks on civilians, including persons with disabilities. “The junta is doubling the impact of its extensive use of landmines to crush nationwide resistance,” said Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, […]

November 2024 On November 19, 2024, Hong Kong’s justice system delivered a chilling message to the city’s pro-democracy movement. Forty-five of the most prominent political activists and leaders were handed harsh prison sentences, some ranging from four to ten years, for their involvement in organizing an unofficial primary election in July 2020. This primary was […]

Announced earlier this week, the agency’s Global Appeal comes amid escalating humanitarian crises, as conflict, persecution and the growing impacts of climate change continue to force millions from their homes. “We live in an era of relentless emergencies. Of crises without end,” High Commissioner Filippo Grandi said, emphasising the scale of the challenges in a […]

A U.S. government-led delegation will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 22-25, 2024, to support economic resilience, stability, growth, as well as meaningful and quality jobs in Bangladesh.  The delegation will be led by Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Kelly M. Fay Rodríguez, on behalf of the Department of State, and Deputy Undersecretary Thea Lee, […]

In the shadows of Nigeria’s booming unregulated mining sector, thousands of children toil in dangerous conditions, digging for minerals, metals, and rare earths in order to survive. While the country is rich in natural resources and its mining sector continues to grow, the lack of effective regulation has led to a rise in child labor, […]

In recent months, Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in attacks on journalists, with several reporters killed in targeted assaults. This escalation in violence has highlighted the increasingly dangerous environment in which media professionals operate in the South Asian nation. Despite the pivotal role the press plays in a functioning democracy, journalists in Bangladesh are […]

November 2024 – Italy’s right-wing government has once again found itself grappling with the failure of its controversial plan to outsource the processing of asylum applications to non-EU countries. The ambitious project, aimed at addressing the growing number of migrants and refugees arriving in Italy, has not only faced legal challenges but is now under […]