South Sudan: UNICEF sounds alarm on ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in country
A mother holds her severely malnourished 22-month-old baby in the Al Sabah children.
Jordan/United States: Transfer 70,000 Trapped Syrians
The United States should help Jordan transfer an estimated 70,000 Syrians stuck in appalling conditions at its northeastern border to a safe location, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to President Barack Obama that was released today. The United...
Tajikistan: Government Critic Facing Prison
Tajik authorities should immediately release Abubakr Azizkhodzhaev, a well-known businessman and government critic who was sentenced on July 7, 2016, to two-and-a-half years in prison. The sentence followed a trial on politically motivated charges and...
Australia: Appalling Abuse, Neglect of Refugees on Nauru
About 1,200 men, women, and children who sought refuge in Australia and were forcibly transferred to the remote Pacific island nation of Nauru suffer severe abuse, inhumane treatment, and neglect, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said on...
China: Confessions, Closed Trials Mock Justice
The trials of Beijing Fengrui Law Firm director Zhou Shifeng and activists Hu Shigen, Zhai Yanmin, and Gou Hongguo, which are being held this week at Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court, are a miscarriage of justice, Human Rights Watch said on...
Ban reiterates strong condemnation of ‘heinous’ crimes committed by ISIL in Sinjar
Yazidi refugees, including several children, go about their lives in Nawrouz refugee camp,...
Fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games urged to help protect children
UNICEF on 3 August launches a global sports initiative to engage people in its work for children. Sports enthusiasts worldwide can get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic action for free by signing up to Team UNICEF Get Active for Children, a...
OSCE media freedom representative urges protection for journalists reporting on civil unrest in Armenia
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović at the conference on shaping policies to advance media freedom on the...
Malaysia: New Law Gives Government Sweeping Powers
Malaysia’s new National Security Council (NSC) Act, which came into force on August 1, 2016, is a tool for repression that should be immediately repealed, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 1. The government should instead revise its laws to incorporate...
Morocco: New Law Advances Domestic Workers’ Rights
Morocco’s new law regulating work for domestic workers could help protect thousands of women and girls from exploitation and abuse, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 1. The new law was adopted by the House of Representatives on July 26, 2016, and will go...
