The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

The EU has promised Tunisia $280m in aid. But on the country’s frontiers, refugees and migrants are still stranded.

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

The number of refugees worldwide reached record high levels in 2022. More than 108.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of violence or persecution. Meanwhile, governments and aid agencies are increasingly using a controversial method of effectively identifying and tracking many refugees.

The controversial bill labelled as inhumane by politicians, lawyers and civil rights groups is set to become law.

Research from Human Rights Watch released Tuesday shows that in many Middle East and North African countries women are still prevented from moving freely around the country they live in, or from travelling abroad. Most still need the permission of a male guardian.

Rules restricting a woman’s freedom to live, work and study persist in countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, says a Human Rights Watch report

Kenyan President William Ruto lifts a ban on logging, saying his government will still push ahead with plans to plant 15 billion trees over the next decade, but climate experts warn his decision could be catastrophic. Meanwhile, concerns grow in the Horn of Africa as Russia announces a halt to…

Research reveals Twitter users target Israel for human rights violations more than any other country