Ethiopia: Indiscriminate Airstrike in Tigray
Click to expand Image A collapsed wall in a residential house following the August 20, 2026 airstrike on a residential compound in Daero neighborhood, Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia. The image was taken the same day by a Mekelle resident. © 2026 Private (Nairobi) – An apparent Ethiopian government airstrike onContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Office updates database of companies involved in Israeli colonial settlements
GENEVA, September 25, 2026 (WAFA) – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today issued an updated report on … Read MoreContinue Reading
UN Human Rights updates list of companies involved in Israeli settlements in occupied …
A total of 214 companies from 11 countries are listed. Mandated by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), the database was first issued in 2020, then … Read MoreContinue Reading
Pope Leo warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity on his France visit
Pope Leo XIV raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during a speech on his first papal visit to France. Read MoreContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief condemns intensifying conflict in Yemen and its effect on citizens
Turk strongly condemned the civilians’ increased suffering and fear caused by the violence. “Civilians must never be targeted, and their protection … Read MoreContinue Reading
USA: ICE must be abolished after widespread human rights violations documented by Amnesty
For the US government to have an immigration enforcement system that complies with international human rights law and standards, ICE needs to be … Read MoreContinue Reading
UNGA LIVE: UN Human Rights Council | 23rd Meeting | 63rd Session | Sept 23 – YouTube
The UN Human Rights Council holds its 23rd meeting of the 63rd session in New York on September 23, during the UN General Assembly period. Read MoreContinue Reading
HRW expresses concern over Bangladeshi government’s legislative removal of human … – Jurist.org
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned the Bangladeshi Parliament for its introduction of a new legislation that reverses human rights … Read MoreContinue Reading
Yemen: One year on, Huthis must release arbitrarily detained lawyer Abdul Majid Sabra
One year ago on 25 September 2025, the Huthi de facto authorities in Sana’a arbitrarily detained prominent lawyer and human rights defender Abdul … Read MoreContinue Reading
Russia Crackdown on Bypassing Online Censorship
Click to expand Image A person checks their phone in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2026. © 2026 Pavel Bednyakov/AP Photo (Berlin, September 24, 2026) – Russian authorities are doubling down on their efforts to quash freedom of expression, including access to information, by increasingly suppressing tools toContinue Reading
Trump’s Latest Media Attacks Again Hit Women Journalists
Click to expand Image MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner prepares for a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2026. © 2026 Andrew Thomas/NurPhoto via AP Photo Donald Trump’s tumultuous relationship with US journalists and legacy media reachedContinue Reading
AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit
… human rights. The star of the day was Ne-Yo, who serenaded Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, with Peng reportedly singing along at the state dinner … Read MoreContinue Reading
South Sudan: Further information: Deportee released; others still detained
Donate to protect human rights … If you are talented and passionate about human rights then Amnesty International wants to hear from you. Read MoreContinue Reading
Turkey : Mass arbitrary detention of LGBTQI+ human rights defenders
The Observatory has been informed of a wave of raids and arbitrary detentions targeting LGBTQI+ human rights defenders and their organisations in … Read MoreContinue Reading
Oral Statement by Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding … – ohchr
Mr. Vice-President, Excellencies, and Colleagues,I am honoured to address the Human Rights Council today, on behalf of the Independent … Read MoreContinue Reading