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In a powerful plea, a coalition of countries led by Iceland, and bolstered by support from Chile and South Africa, has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to form …
Countries Urge UN to Investigate Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan Read More
The human rights landscape in Afghanistan has sharply declined since the Taliban reclaimed power in 2021. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a virtual hearing on March 19, …
Deteriorating Human Rights in Afghanistan: A Call for Action Read More
Since the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan in 2021, human rights and religious freedoms have plummeted, with daunting predictions for the future. During a hearing on March 19, the U.S. …
Deteriorating Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Afghanistan Read More
Human rights conditions in Afghanistan have taken a serious downturn since the Taliban regained control in 2021, with an expert panel highlighting these issues during a virtual hearing held by …
Deteriorating Human Rights in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: A Dire Warning Read More
In a passionate address from Geneva, Richard Bennett, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, called for accountability concerning the country’s pervasive human rights violations. He cautioned against …
Bennett Calls for Accountability Amid Afghanistan’s Human Rights Crisis Read More
Human Rights Watch has called upon Costa Rica to refrain from complicity in the United States’ mistreatment of migrants. Michael Garcia Bochenek, a senior counsel on children’s rights, asserted that …
Human Rights Watch Appeals to Costa Rica on Migrant Treatment Read More
In a troubling turn of events, Panama has released dozens of migrants detained for weeks following their deportation from the U.S., following mounting human rights critiques. Many, such as Afghani …
Panama’s Migrant Release: A Desperate Escape into Uncertainty Read More
A recent report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) has surfaced alarming evidence of intensified abusive tactics against Afghan refugees in Pakistan, driven by a looming deportation deadline of March 31. …
Urgent Call to Protect Afghan Refugees in Pakistan as Deportation Deadline Approaches Read MoreA prominent rights group has highlighted a troubling increase in pressure from Pakistani authorities on Afghan refugees, compelling them to return to Afghanistan where they are likely to face persecution …
Increased Pressure on Afghan Refugees Sparks Urgency for Action Read More
As the sun rises over Karachi on October 31, 2023, a bus fills with Afghan refugees, setting off for a grim uncertain future in Afghanistan. Despite the dire human rights …
The Perilous Exodus: Afghan Refugees Returning to a Humanitarian Crisis Read More