The Commission has coordinated a new medical evacuation from Gaza via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, transferring 8 patients in need of urgent care and 25 accompanying family members to hospitals in Belgium, Romania and Spain. As the hostilities in Gaza have led to the collapse of local medical systems, 10 European countries have so […]
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“There are now 6,000 reminders that the international community is failing the people of Myanmar,” the Human Rights Council-appointed experts stated in a news release on Monday. “It is time for a change, starting with moving this disaster out of the shadows of international attention”. ‘Course correction’ needed The experts called for an urgent “course […]
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UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement Robert Piper was delivering his final press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York before concluding his mandate. “There are around 76 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in the world today, 76 million people who have lost their homes, their livelihoods, their assets, their community because of wars, […]
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On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United States is imposing sanctions on former Government of Uzbekistan officials Yulduz Khudaiberganova, Anvar Kuryazov, and Aybek Masharipov under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program for serious human rights abuse, including for their role in human trafficking and perpetuating physical and sexual violence against children at […]
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Over 30 homeless asylum seekers gathered outside the Dáil Éireann in Dublin today to protest against their living conditions and the lack of adequate accommodation. The demonstration, organized by individuals currently seeking asylum in Ireland, highlights the ongoing housing crisis and the significant challenges faced by asylum seekers in the country. Protestors, many of whom […]
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The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has been found to have engaged in systemic violations of the U.S. Constitution, according to a recent investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The report highlights a troubling pattern of misconduct within the department, including discriminatory practices and the use of excessive force. The DOJ’s investigation, which began following […]
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(Beirut) – The outbreak of major hostilities in northern Syria beginning on November 27, 2024, raises concerns that civilians face a real risk of serious abuses at the hands of opposition armed groups and the Syrian government, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict should abide by their obligations under international humanitarian […]
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A detailed investigation into Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, which administers the country’s highly regarded social security system, reveals troubling flaws in the use of algorithms designed to detect fraud. This new report, the latest in the Suspicion Machines series, uncovers how the agency’s reliance on automated systems to flag potential fraudsters has led to discrimination […]
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Over the past three years, the Taliban’s land clearance campaign in Kabul has escalated, leaving thousands of Afghan families displaced and homeless. Disguised as resettlement and development projects, the destruction of over 1.5 million square meters of land has caused significant harm to some of the city’s most vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) […]
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A newly released documentary, Deserted: Europe’s Deadly Migration Policy, produced by Lighthouse Reports in collaboration with ARD and Deutsche Welle, sheds light on Europe’s involvement in one of the most harrowing aspects of migration across North Africa. This feature-length film stems from the Desert Dumps investigation, which uncovered a disturbing and systematic practice where thousands […]
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