Central African Republic: UN-backed humanitarian plan aims to save 2.2 million lives
The Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations humanitarian country team launched the nearly $400 million response plan on 13 January for the 2017-2019 period to meet the basic needs of 2.2 million Central Africans.
Civil Rights Icon Addresses FBI Employees
On January 12, 2017, longtime civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis visited FBI Headquarters and spoke to Bureau employees during a commemorative program heralding the legacy of the man who invited Lewis to join his civil rights movement...
Ethiopia: Year of Brutality, Restrictions
Ethiopia plunged into a human rights crisis in 2016, increasing restrictions on basic rights during a state of emergency and continuing a bloody crackdown against largely peaceful protesters, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 12 in its World Report 2017...
World Report 2017: Demagogues Threaten Human Rights
The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe poses a dangerous threat to basic rights protections while encouraging abuse by autocrats around the world, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 12 in launching its World Report 2017. Donald Trump...
Egypt: Consolidating Repression Under al-Sisi
Public criticism and peaceful opposition to the government remain effectively banned in Egypt, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 12 in its World Report 2017. Security forces routinely tortured detainees and forcibly disappeared hundreds of people during...
Russia: Government vs. Rights Groups
For the past four years, the Kremlin has sought to stigmatize criticism or alternative views of government policy as disloyal, foreign-sponsored, or even traitorous. It is part of a sweeping crackdown to silence critical voices that has included new...
Saudi Arabia: 2 Rights Advocates Arrested
Saudi authorities have arrested two independent human rights advocates, most likely because of their peaceful activities, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 10. The arrests of Essam Koshak, 45, and Ahmed al-Musheikhis, 46, are the latest in Saudi Arabia’s...
Pakistan: Bloggers Feared Abducted
The Pakistani government should urgently investigate the apparent abductions of four activists who campaign for human rights and religious freedom, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 10. The four men, Salman Haider, a well-known poet and academic, and...
Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike
Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran Asma Jahangir.
with breaking news from the UN News Service New task force to develop strategy to strengthen UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse
The United Nations on 6 January announced that it plans to strengthen its approach to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse by creating a high-level task force that will develop a “clear, game-changing strategy” to achieve “...
