Human Rights

Call for Unity as Racial Discrimination Persists Globally ——————————— The head of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent (PFPAD), in his annual report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, emphasized that the “color line” still exists…

US Government Imposes New Sanctions on International Criminal Court and Human Rights Groups —————————— The US government has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) and four specific human rights organizations: Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, Addameer, and…

UN Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher …………… The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, and surrounding camps…

Rising Cases of Child Disappearances Raise Alarm in Sudan …………….. A human rights group has warned of a growing number of child disappearances in Sudan, amid limited transparency from authorities and scarce public access to investigation results. The Emergency Lawyers’…

UN Warns of Rising Retaliation Against Human Rights Defenders in MENA ……………… The United Nations has issued its 2025 annual report highlighting increasing intimidation and retaliatory actions against individuals and organizations cooperating with UN mechanisms in the Middle East and…

UN Report Lists Saudi Arabia Among States Accused of Intimidating Rights Defenders ……………… UN Secretary-General António Guterres has identified Saudi Arabia among 32 countries accused of intimidation and reprisals against individuals and groups cooperating, or seeking to cooperate, with UN…

Rights Groups Warn of Escalating Violence Against Women in War-Torn Sudan …………… Human rights organizations are warning of widespread and systematic violence against women and girls in Sudan, more than two years after the outbreak of war on April 15,…

Humanitarian Catastrophe Deepens in El Fasher Amid RSF Attacks ————————— The humanitarian crisis in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, has worsened significantly after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched heavy artillery attacks on various parts of the…

HRW Criticizes Saudi Arabia for Using Comedy Festival to Mask Rights Abuses …………. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Saudi authorities of using major entertainment events, including the Riyadh Comedy Festival 2025, to distract from what it describes as ongoing…

UN Report Warns of Death Penalty’s Irreversible Error …………. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened its 60th session in Geneva, reviewing a comprehensive report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the death penalty. The report,…