Sri Lanka: Government Backers Attack Peaceful Protesters
Clashes broke out in Sri Lanka on May 9, 2022 after government supporters attacked peaceful anti-government protest sites in Colombo, the capital, and elsewhere, Human Rights Watch said on May 10, 2022. The government should uphold the right to...
Afghanistan: Taliban orders women to stay home; cover up in public
Women in a waiting room of a clinic in Afghanistan.
Nigeria: Prioritize Justice for Abuses Against Protesters
Nigerian authorities have made no effort to ensure justice for the killing of protesters in Lagos state in 2020, six months after a judicial panel implicated security forces in the abuses, Human Rights Watch said on May 09, 2022. The authorities...
Lebanon: New Parliament Should Focus on Rights Issues
Candidates for Lebanon’s parliament should be making firm commitments to strengthen human rights protections during these difficult times for Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said on May 09, 2022.
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
A Ukrainian girl comforts her six-year-old brother as they prepare to leave a...
Peru: Lethal force by police officers must be barred from peaceful demonstrations
Aerial view of Lima, the capital of Peru.
New study outlines importance of gender for children caught up in conflict
Students of the Warkak's accelerated learning center in Daikundi Province,...
7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, warns UN relief chief, as aid conference raises $6.5 billion
A woman walks past destroyed apartment buildings and vehicles in Chernihiv,...
Lebanon: Credible Plans Needed on Education Crisis
Donor governments should address the unprecedented education crisis in Lebanon at the funding conference on May 10, 2022, in Brussels, the Center for Lebanese Studies and Human Rights Watch said on May 06, 2022. Public schools for hundreds of...
Iran: Release Detained Teacher Activists
Iranian authorities have increased their crackdown against teachers organizing for their rights, Human Rights Watch said on May 5, 2022. The authorities should immediately and unconditionally release teachers detained for engaging in peaceful protests...
