Category: Human Rights

[ad_1] The agency reports that close to 100,000 have been newly displaced in the past two weeks alone, following intensified attacks on villages and a rapid spillover of violence into previously safe districts. Speaking from conflict-ridden Erati in northern Mozambique, Xavier Creach expressed concern over the attacks and inability to sufficiently respond.   “These simultaneous […]

[ad_1] Nongovernmental groups have sounded the alarm as the European Parliament’s new “Scrutiny Working Group” on funding for nongovernmental groups held its first meeting on November 26. The inquiry is painted as an effort to boost transparency of the use of EU grants by civil society. But its superfluous mandate, narrow focus on nonprofit organizations, and biased […]

[ad_1] (Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics undercutting protection for undocumented crime survivors weakens law enforcement’s ability to investigate and prosecute crimes, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.   The 50-page report, “‘We Need U’: How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promotes Community Safety,” finds that […]

[ad_1] (Bangkok) – The Hong Kong government should ensure a transparent investigation and accountability for wrongful acts linked to the residential fire that killed at least 151 people and injured 79, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 26, 2025, a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a housing complex under maintenance. The government’s preliminary investigations found […]

[ad_1] Argentina is experiencing increasing gender-based violence. But newly elected legislators taking office on December 10 have an opportunity to strengthen protections and violence prevention measures. According to the Office of Domestic Violence (OVD) of Argentina’s Supreme Court, reports of domestic violence have increased, with at least 39 percent of cases involving severe or repeated violence, […]

[ad_1] When 29-year-old Norbert Amoya went to fetch water from a river in northern Zambia earlier this year, he found large numbers of dead fish and the water had a strange smell. The cause was a major mining disaster. On February 18, a dam at a Chinese copper mine had burst and released toxic waste into […]

[ad_1] The European Union is releasing €3 million in emergency aid for communities hit hard by the floods in Pakistan, with a focus on the most affected areas in Punjab. The support will be delivered as cash assistance, so vulnerable household can meet immediate needs and start rebuilding their lives. The new allocation adds to […]

[ad_1] The International Criminal Court (ICC) is under assault by the United States and Russia, among others, which are determined to undermine its mandate as the court of last resort. ICC member countries need to stay firm in their defense of the court so that impartial justice remains a critical part of the rules-based international order. ICC […]

[ad_1] By a Research Assistant, Middle East and North Africa Division On November 23, Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi stated in a cabinet meeting that “it is unacceptable for the Yemeni government to remain without a single ministerial portfolio led by a woman in a country where women make up more than half of the population.” […]

[ad_1] Azerbaijani authorities are escalating their campaign against independent and critical voices abroad, issuing arrest warrants and summonses for exiled journalists, activists, and analysts on what appear to be politically motivated charges. The moves fit a long-running pattern of efforts  to crush dissent and restrict freedom of expression both inside Azerbaijan and beyond its borders. […]