Tag: Human Rights

HIV patients in Kenya are facing a crisis as a U.S. aid freeze has left life-saving antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) stranded in warehouses. The delay in distribution has put thousands at risk, with many unsure how long they can survive without medication. “We are scared for our lives,” an HIV patient in Nairobi said, explaining that […]

A meningitis outbreak in northwest Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, with dozens more infected. Health officials have raised concerns about the rapid spread of the disease and the urgent need for medical intervention. “We are facing a serious health crisis,” a Nigerian health official said, warning that more cases could emerge. Many infected […]

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group and its allies have been accused of targeting journalists, activists, and civil society leaders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since capturing Goma in late January 2025, the armed group has detained, threatened, and attacked individuals critical of their rule. Human Rights Watch reported that M23 fighters, along with the […]

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to redesign Black Lives Matter Plaza, located near the White House, in a statement released earlier this week. The move comes after years of public debate and increasing calls for changes to the plaza’s design and function. “The redesign will reflect the plaza’s importance as a symbol of […]

A Spanish court is currently reviewing a controversial case involving a father who is fighting against his daughter’s request for euthanasia. The daughter, who suffers from an incurable neurological disease, has petitioned for assisted suicide, but her father argues that it is morally and legally wrong. “I want my daughter to live,” said the father […]

The Trump administration ramped up its efforts to challenge abortion rights on Tuesday, signaling plans to withdraw from a case supporting emergency abortion access. At the same time, it moved to join a high-profile case against Planned Parenthood, further intensifying its legal battles on reproductive rights. The Justice Department announced it would seek to dismiss […]

At a recent United Nations human rights hearing, Indigenous leaders from Peru raised urgent concerns about the impact of ongoing oil and gas projects in their communities. They argued that these projects violate their rights to land, health, and self-determination, as well as endanger the environment they rely on for survival. “These projects are destroying […]

On Monday, Jiro Hamasumi, a representative of Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), delivered a powerful call for the abolition of nuclear weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York. Speaking on the opening day of the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, […]

South Africa and other nations yet to take action should endorse a widely supported political declaration aimed at safeguarding civilians from bombings and shelling in populated areas. Human Rights Watch (HRW) made this appeal following a regional meeting on the issue held in Johannesburg on February 27-28, 2025. The use of explosive weapons in populated […]

A new report reveals that the majority of school leaders in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have experienced abuse from pupils’ parents. This alarming trend is raising concerns about the safety and well-being of school staff across the UK. “Verbal abuse from parents has become an everyday issue for many school leaders,” said a representative […]