Egyptians Vote on Final Day of Constitutional Referendum
Egyptians are voting Wednesday on the final day of a two-day referendum to decide whether to adopt a new constitution supported by the military-backed interim government.
Syria: Donors Should Demand Access, Increase Aid
Nigeria: Anti-LGBT Law Threatens Basic Rights
The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill signed into law on January 7, 2014, by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria is a sweeping and dangerous piece of legislation, Human Rights Watch said. The law criminalizes public displays of affection between...
Key UN body can now hear complaints from children whose rights have been violated
Hunger looms in South Sudan as fighting threatens to disrupt agriculture, UN warns
Displaced civilians with some of their only possessions take refuge at UN House.
OSCE human rights chief again urges United States to close Guantanamo Detention Facility
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South Sudan: UN mission cites 'clear indications' death count much higher than early estimates
Civilians fleeing the fighting and seeking refuge, wait outside a compound of the UN Mission in Bor (...
Exodus adds to CAR crisis
Some 20,000 people have left CAR for Chad and many more are expected to follow.
As crises worsen, UN seeks $99 million more for refugees in Central African Republic, South Sudan
Displaced civilians of Bangui take shelter in the shell of an aircraft at the city's airport.
World Bank Group: Inadequate Response to Killings, Land Grabs
A report made public on January 10, 2014, by a World Bank Group ombudsman reinforces the need for proper oversight of its investments around the world, Human Rights Watch said. The review concerned an investment in a company that was at the center of...
