Category: Human Rights

As heavily armed gangs expand their control and public institutions are facing intense pressure, delivering humanitarian aid on the ground is becoming harder as funding is dwindling. “Haiti has not received the level of attention or funding that is so desperately needed,” said Ms. Pope. Just returned from a high-level visit in Haiti, Ms. Pope urged […]

Mozambique is grappling with the deadliest post-election unrest in its history, with over 300 fatalities reported since October 2024. The violence erupted following the disputed presidential election, which saw Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party declared the winner amid allegations of electoral fraud. Widespread Crackdown on Protests In the aftermath, protests led by opposition […]

Luisinho, a 26-year-old man with albinism whom I interviewed in Mozambique, faced a heartbreaking choice: either continue working outdoors under life-threatening sun exposure or quit his job selling second-hand clothes, thereby pushing himself and his family deeper into poverty. He needed to make this choice because he could not afford adequate sun protection. Luisinho’s experience […]

People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used to support the most vulnerable people in the region, impacted by […]

On April 14, 2025, Rita Karasartova, a prominent Kyrgyz human rights defender, was detained without formal charges by authorities in the Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. This action follows a search of her home and the confiscation of several documents. Reports indicate that a criminal investigation has been launched under Article 278 of the Criminal Code, […]

A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s effort to revoke the legal status of over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These individuals had been granted temporary legal status and work permits under a Biden-era program initiated in January 2023. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the administration’s […]

At least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the 27 November 2024 ceasefire, according to an initial review by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).   Among the dead are 14 women and nine children. More than 92,000 people remain displaced by the violence. Recent […]

The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land.  Thousands have been left without shelter or a means to earn a living, while key crops such as cassava, maize, and peanuts have been wiped out, worsening an already serious food insecurity situation in the […]

Brescia, Italy – Lawyers representing climate and human rights activists have filed a formal complaint against the Brescia Police Precinct, alleging unlawful detention, degrading treatment, and gender-based violence during the handling of a peaceful protest earlier this year. On 7 April 2025, attorneys for Extinction Rebellion Italy submitted a complaint to the Brescia Public Prosecutor, […]

Brussels, April 15, 2025 — The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on seven Iranian prison and judiciary officials, citing Iran’s alleged use of arbitrary detention against European citizens as part of a state-driven strategy of political hostage-taking. The sanctions, announced Monday following a meeting of EU foreign ministers, include asset freezes and travel bans […]