Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike The Nigerian military’s airstrike on January 24, 2023, which resulted in the death of 39 civilians and the injury of at least six others, has yet to receive accountability from the government. The Nigerian air force, in response to an inquiry from […]
Tanzania’s Brutal Treatment of Maasai People During Forced Evictions
Amnesty International Reports Tanzanian Authorities’ Forced Evictions and Brutal Treatment of the Maasai People Amnesty International released a report on June 23rd, 2023, detailing how Tanzanian authorities forcibly evicted members of the Maasai Indigenous community from their ancestral lands in Loliondo, Tanzania, with excessive force and without due process. The […]
Senegal’s Democracy at Risk as Government Cracks Down on Opposition and Dissent
Senegal: Political Unrest and Crackdown on Dissent Senegal, a country known for its democratic and peaceful environment, is currently facing political unrest and a crackdown on opposition and dissent. The protests erupted on May 31, 2023, after the criminal court sentenced notable opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in […]
The Oversight of Fossil Fuels in the Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Role of Fossil Fuels Absent at Plastics Treaty Negotiations Overview Despite the conclusion of the second round of United Nations Environment Programme’s plastics treaty negotiations in Paris last week with a mandate for a “zero draft” of the treaty to be prepared by the negotiating committee’s chair prior to this […]
Outcry for Iraq to reveal fate of 643 men and boys abducted by government-linked militias
Amnesty International Calls for Accountability in Iraq for Enforced Disappearances Amnesty International has called on Iraqi authorities to take concrete action regarding the fate and whereabouts of the 643 men and boys who were abducted by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in June 2016. The PMU is an established militia […]
Costa Rica’s Urgent Need to Ban Invasive Spyware
The Urgency of a Global Ban on Highly Invasive Spyware The world is at a crossroads as the spyware crisis continues to pose a fundamental threat to the privacy and security of individuals, especially human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society. Ahead of the RightsCon summit on human rights in […]
Climate Emergency in Pictures: A Year’s Worth of Photos that Define the Crisis.
Climate Emergencies Across the Globe: A Reminder on World Environment Day June 5th is celebrated as World Environment Day. On this day, we acknowledge our responsibility to protect the Earth and its natural resources for future generations. However, the reality is that our planet is facing a severe crisis due […]
Forced Relocation of Refugees, Including Children, in Malawi Raises Concerns
Malawi‘s Refugee Crisis: Forced Relocation and Violations of Human Rights In an egregious violation of basic human rights, the Malawian authorities have forcibly relocated 902 refugees and asylum seekers across the country without regard for their basic rights, according to Human Rights Watch. The roundups of refugees and asylum seekers […]
Achieving Net Zero by 2050: Why COP28 Must Prioritize Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Human Rights Watch Urges Fossil Fuel Phaseout at COP28 Climate Talks in Bonn The Human Rights Watch has called on governments and advocates attending the UN climate talks in Bonn from June 5 to 15, 2023, to demand ambitious and rights-respecting climate action. Bonn conference is a precursor to the […]
The Urgent Need for International Efforts to Tackle Pakistan’s Deadly Heatwaves
Amnesty International has released a new report titled ‘A Burning Emergency: Extreme heat and the right to health in Pakistan‘ that highlights the urgent need for global action to combat the impacts of extreme heat on people’s lives and rights. The report reveals the devastating consequences of extreme heat on […]