South Sudan: Investigate New Cluster Bomb Use
The governments of South Sudan and Uganda should investigate new evidence that banned cluster bombs have been used in the South Sudan conflict, Human Rights Watch said. United Nations (UN) experts found remnants of the weapons, including intact...
Honduras: No Justice for Wave of Killings Over Land
Honduran authorities have failed to investigate properly a wave of killings and other abuses believed to be tied to land disputes in the Bajo Aguán region, Human Rights Watch said in a report released.
Central African Republic: Muslims Forced to Flee
Muslims flee the town of Bangui aided by Chadian special forces on February 7, 2014.
Security Council, senior UN officials say conflict parties must respect, protect civilians
Civilians seek refuge at a compound of the UN Mission in South Sudan after fleeing fighting that broke out in December...
Ignoring equality, rights and women’s health risks derailing development – UN officials
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin (left) and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the launch...
Malaysia: Drop ‘Political’ Case Against Opposition Leader
The Malaysian government should drop its politically motivated prosecution of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim for alleged consensual homosexual relations, Human Rights Watch said.
Russia: IOC Acts on Sochi Abuses
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken important steps to persuade the Russiangovernment to investigate persistent claims of nonpayment of wages to workers who helped build Olympicvenues and infrastructure.
Egypt/Sudan: Traffickers Who Torture
Traffickers have kidnapped, tortured, and killed refugees, most from Eritrea, in eastern Sudan and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, according to dozens of interviewees said Human Rights Watch. Egypt and Sudan have failed to adequately identify and prosecute...
Ukraine: Russian Rights Defender Expelled
Ukrainian border officials barred a prominent Russian human rights defender from entering the country, Human Rights Watch said. The Ukrainian government should reverse the decision and allow Andrei Yurov to enter Ukraine and carry out his human rights...
Morocco: Abuse of Sub-Saharan Migrants
Moroccan security forces commonly beat, otherwise abuse, and sometimes steal from sub-Saharan migrants in the northeastern part of the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report released.
