Human Rights

UN Urged to Act as Sudan Faces Worsening Civilian Crisis Amid RSF Power Grab ———————————————– Human Rights Watch has called on the UN Security Council to take urgent measures to protect civilians in Sudan as fighting between the paramilitary Rapid…

Rights Group Urges Governments to Break Up with Big Tech to Protect Human Rights ———————————- Amnesty International on Thursday called on governments to rein in major technology companies, warning that their unchecked dominance poses significant threats to human rights, Maktoob…

UN Report Finds Record High Grave Violations Against Children in 2024 —————————————– A new report by the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict reveals that grave violations against children in armed conflicts reached an unprecedented high in 2024, marking…

Human Rights Watch Accuses Mauritania of Migrant Rights Violations …………… Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Mauritanian security forces of committing serious human rights violations against migrants and asylum seekers over the past five years. In a 142-page report released…

Amnesty International Accuses U.S. of Using AI to Target Migrants and Foreign Students ……………. Amnesty International has accused U.S. authorities of violating human rights by employing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to monitor migrants and foreign protesters supporting the Palestinian cause…

Human Rights Groups Condemn Saudi Arabia Execution of Individual for Crimes Committed as Minor ———————————— Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), have condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of Jalal Labbad, a member…

Amnesty International spotlights rights abuses in eastern DR Congo ——————————— Amnesty International on Wednesday accused factions at war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing horrific abuses, including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions, Anadolu Agency reported. In its…

UN and Nigeria Warn 400,000 Children at Risk from Malnutrition Crisis ………………. The Nigerian government and the United Nations have sounded the alarm over a worsening food security and malnutrition crisis, warning that the lives of nearly 400,000 children are…

Human Rights Groups Condemn Surge in Executions in Saudi Arabia ……………… Human rights organizations have raised alarms over a significant rise in executions in Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over violations of legal procedures, according to media reports. Human Rights Watch…

Cass County Administrator Placed on Paid Leave for Alleged Anti-Muslim Comments ——————————– The Cass County Board of Commissioners has placed County Administrator Patrick Jordan on paid leave, just over two months after he started the job, Leader Publications reported. The…