Category: Human Rights

Today, as Sudanese citizens continue to suffer the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, the European Union, together with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union, co-hosted the 3th International Sudan Conference in Berlin.  As the Sudan war enters its 4th year, the conference aims to mobilise global action in support of Sudan at […]

One year after Chadian authorities arrested and later sentenced Succès Masra, the prominent opposition leader and former prime minister, his continued imprisonment on politically motivated charges underscores the government’s intolerance of dissent. Masra, leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs (The Transformers), was arrested at his residence in N’Djamena early on May 16, 2025. He was accused of […]

The European Commission has facilitated the safe transfer of over 5,000 from Ukraine patients to hospitals in 22 countries across Europe for specialised medical care under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This figure was reached last week, while the latest flights happened yesterday, bringing patients to Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. Commissioner for Equality, […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposed budget deal that includes reforms aimed at blunting the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The White House “border czar” Tom Homan has threatened to retaliate against such reforms, stating that ICE would “flood the zone” in New York or […]

Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026, released today by an international alliance.  In its 10th edition, the GRFC shows that acute hunger has doubled over the past decade, with […]

(Washington, DC) – The United States government’s abrupt cuts to nearly all US foreign aid in 2025 harmed the global human rights movement and countless people at risk, Human Rights Watch said in a 42-page paper issued today. “Every Autocrat’s Dream: A Global Snapshot of the Human Rights Harms of US Foreign Aid Cuts” examines the […]

The European Commission has announced €235 million in humanitarian assistance to support the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa. This funding will support those affected by current conflicts and food crises, forcibly displaced people, host communities, and hard-to-reach populations. In the Central Sahel, €75 million in EU humanitarian funding will deliver life-saving emergency […]

(The Hague) – The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) upcoming landmark hearing in the case of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, is a long-awaited breakthrough for victims of serious crimes in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today.  From May 19 to 21, 2026, ICC judges will hear evidence […]

The European Union has allocated €20 million in humanitarian aid to support the most vulnerable refugees and host communities in Türkiye in 2026.  Türkiye continues to host around 2,3 million registered refugees, primarily from Syria, as well as from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, remaining one the largest refugee-hosting country in the world.  While many refugees […]

HRP Awards 2026 Summer Fellowship HRP is delighted to announce its 2026 Summer Fellowship cohort: Brooke Beyer JD’28, Ideal Dowling JD’27, Alana Mitias JD’28, and Reina Patel JD’27 Summer fellowships for human rights internships are a central part of the Harvard Law School human rights experience and provide rich professional, personal, and intellectual opportunities. Many […]