An independent UN expert commended Malaysia on Friday for prioritizing aging in its policy framework, noting the necessity for comprehensive measures to safeguard the human rights of older individuals. The commendation from Claudia Mahler, the UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, was issued following a recent visit to [...]

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinians. The General Assembly adopted the resolution with significant support — 137 votes in favor and 12 against. The initiative was spearheaded by Norway and supported [...]

The European Parliament condemned ongoing human rights violations in Azerbaijan on Thursday, urging the country’s government to release Armenian prisoners and cease its repression of civil society. In a resolution passed with 434 votes in favour, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) highlighted alleged rights violations in Azerbaijan including the suppression of activists, journalists, and [...]

Leaders from the European Union (EU) and the US issued a strong joint statement Thursday condemning the recent crackdown on opposition activists and the decline of human rights in Georgia. This condemnation follows a series of protests against the Georgian government where police have faced accusations of using excessive force against demonstrators advocating for democratic reforms and [...]

Human Rights Watch released a report on Thursday accusing Israeli authorities of intentionally depriving Palestinian civilians in Gaza of adequate access to water since October 2023. This systematic obstruction is said to have resulted in “thousands of deaths,” constituting crimes against humanity, including extermination and acts of genocide. The report, titled “Extermination and Acts of [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised serious concerns Wednesday regarding Guatemalan Attorney General María Consuelo Porras, who is accused of conducting politically motivated prosecutions against members of President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration. According to HRW, Porras has initiated at least 17 investigations against high-ranking officials, often based on dubious evidence. Since Arévalo took office in January, these [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Thursday detailing serious human rights abuses committed by Mali’s armed forces in collaboration with Russian mercenaries of the Africa Corps (formerly Wagner Group) following the withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission late last year. The report indicates that since May 2024, these forces have intentionally or [...]

Tens of thousands of civilians in northeast Syria are facing a worsening displacement crisis, according to a report that Human Rights Watch released on Wednesday.  According to the report, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated as armed conflicts have intensified, leading to significant population movements and severe shortages of essential resources such as food, water, and [...]

An explosion in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday resulted in the death of Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting minister for refugees and repatriation, and at least six others, the Taliban government confirmed on X. The explosion occurred within the ministry building as Haqqani was leaving after afternoon prayers, according to Haqqani’s nephew Anas Haqqani. Taliban spokesman [...]

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) declared on Wednesday that Sudan is currently experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis ever recorded. The report highlights that approximately 30.4 million people — over half of Sudan’s population — are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, a staggering figure that accounts for 10 percent of all people globally requiring aid, [...]