Israeli human rights organisations accuse country of genocide

The two groups are the first major voices within Israeli society to make such accusations against the state during nearly 22 months of war. Israel has denied claims of genocide.

Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, as Trump confirms deadline for talks

At least 25 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight and early morning Russian air strikes that hit a prison and a hospital, local officials say.

Drone strikes on Iraq oil fields threaten essential public services

Drone strikes that have damaged oil fields in the Kurdistan region of Iraq potentially threaten public services that impact human rights including healthcare and education, according to a Tuesday release from Human Rights Watch.

Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities

Jirayu Huangsap said Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will attend Monday’s talks in response to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim “to discuss peace efforts in the region.”

Two years after Niger coup, human rights situation has ‘spiralled’

Two years on from the coup in Niger that saw the military junta seize power, NGOs have condemned the failure to produce a roadmap towards democracy – and the degradation of human rights in the country.

Seoul’s moment to lead on North Korean human rights

Approximately 70,000 people are currently imprisoned in North Korea’s concentration camps. The regime uses revenue from their forced labor to fund the very missile programs that put nearly 10 million residents of Seoul at risk.

Saudi Arabia and France to lead UN push for recognising Palestinian statehood

Saudi Arabia and France have opened a three-day conference at the United Nations with the goal of recognising Palestinian statehood as part of a peaceful settlement to end the war in Gaza.

Jesuit human rights center warn of growing state surveillance in Mexico

Staff at the Jesuit-sponsored Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center in Mexico City have been targeted at least twice with sophisticated spyware since 2017.

EU and Japan Voice Concern Over Human Rights in Afghanistan

In a joint statement, the European Union and Japan voiced deep concern over what they described as the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and human rights situation in Afghanistan.

Brazil slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions on judge overseeing Bolsonaro case

The US froze Judge de Moraes’s assets, citing his role in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and cases against Bolsonaro.