The Taliban have threatened, assaulted and arbitrarily detained women and girls for not abiding by the prescribed dress code.

The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite international calls for ...

South Sudan stands at a precarious juncture as it enters another extended transitional period. The ongoing clashes between ...

The landmark call on February 27, 2025 to end a decades-long armed insurgency against the Turkish state should be a catalyst ...

Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza, arbitrarily detaining them without charge or access to legal counsel, and submitting them to torture and abuse, according to ...

Alaa Abdel Fattah, a prominent writer and pro-democracy activist, is one of Egypt’s highest-profile prisoners. Laila Soueif, ...

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers ...

The European Union, its member states, and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex should make saving lives at sea ...

The European Union, its member states, and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex should make saving lives at sea the priority, Human Rights Watch said in a multimedia feature essay ...

Civilians Hisham al-Sayed, 36, and Avera Mengistu, 39, both had a history of mental illness, according to comments from their ...

Latest news as six hostages were released as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but Palestinian detainees and prisoners ...