Category: Human Rights

(Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s latest actions on immigration policy appear to be based on punitive hostility toward people of particular nationalities and carry an unmistakable current of racism as well, Human Rights Watch said today. The administration recently suspended immigration processing for nationals from 19 countries on its existing travel ban list and suspended […]

The once allied Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in brutal conflict since April 2023, with the battlefront now shifting to the oil-rich region’s three states. It comes after RSF fighters seized El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, last month following a year-long siege marked by widespread […]

Sacramento — December 2025 — California has unveiled a new state‑run online portal allowing the public to report alleged misconduct by federal agents and officers, marking one of the most assertive state‑level oversight moves in the country. The platform enables residents to file complaints involving federal personnel operating in California, including agents from immigration, border […]

The accord signed today by Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President Paul Kagame at the White House in Washington, DC, is being heralded as a breakthrough for regional cooperation over confrontation. If implemented with transparency and meaningful participation, it could help stabilize eastern Congo and create the foundations for a durable peace. But […]

Coinciding with the anniversary of the collapse of the former regime, “things are improving,” Mohammad Al Nsour, Chief of the Middle East and North Africa Section at OHCHR told UN News. “Every time we go to Damascus, we can see the change.” OHCHR – blocked from operating inside Syria for many years – now has […]

Gaza — December 2025 — Hamas has announced that it will return the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, a development that comes as Israel agreed to reopen the territory’s border crossing with Egypt in a move aimed at easing humanitarian access. The announcement marks a significant moment in the aftermath of […]

A US federal judge has halted the government’s ability to carry out warrantless immigration arrests, ruling that the practice violates constitutional protections and exceeds the authority granted to federal immigration officers. The decision came in a case brought by civil‑rights advocates who argued that immigration agents were detaining individuals without judicial oversight, often based solely […]

New York — December 2025 — The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on Russia to immediately and unconditionally return thousands of Ukrainian children who have been abducted and transferred from occupied territories since the start of the war. The measure — backed by a clear majority of member states — expresses deep […]

(Berlin, December 4, 2025) – Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Combined with abusive policing and steep fines, these measures violate Georgians’ right to peaceful protest, making dissent increasingly risky and leaving […]

Lesvos, Greece — December 2025 — Irish‑German humanitarian volunteer Seán Binder appeared before the Mytilene Court of Appeals today, facing a series of felony charges linked to his work assisting migrants and refugees arriving on the island of Lesvos. His case has drawn international attention, with human‑rights organisations warning that the proceedings reflect a broader […]