UN experts on Friday warned that the recent earthquakes in Venezuela have exacerbated its humanitarian and human rights crisis, and urged authorities to remove regulatory barriers to humanitarian aid and relief provided by non-profits and NGOs. The UN called on Venezuela and the international community to remove restrictions and respect civil society as a “key [...]
The UN warned on Friday that Djibouti is facing severe emergency-level hunger following the release of a report on the food insecurity situation in the East African country. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Index report projected that between July and December 2026, more than 25 percent of Djibouti’s population, 256,000 people, are facing [...]
Leaders of the militant Palestinian group Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its governance structure in Gaza, complying with the terms of the US-brokered peace deal and welcoming an interim “technocratic” governing committee. Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. Dr. Ismail al-Thawabta, director general of the Government Media Office [...]
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a landmark review on Monday that proposes recommendations to regulate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the financial decisions made by consumers. The study, titled the Mills Review, anticipates that both consumers and firms will start delegating “more financial decision-making to AI systems,” including for making agreements, [...]
A UN report published on Tuesday found that Palestinian civilians are systematically subjected to human rights violations by both Israeli settlers and security forces and by Hamas. The report, conducted by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, found that both Israeli settlers and Hamas-affiliated forces are creating hostile and [...]
Amnesty International called Thursday on Egyptian authorities to immediately release jailed activists and uphold international law, following the arrest of a group involved in organizing a peaceful protest. Several activists and members of the Committee to Defend Prisoners of Conscience were arrested on May 25 after organizing a exhibition called “They Don’t Belong in Prison,” [...]
Amnesty International on Thursday welcomed Haiti’s announcement of specialized judicial units to address human rights abuses in the country and called for the prioritization of justice for Haitian children. The Haitian government announced two specialized judicial centers last month, responsible for “handling cases related to organized financial crimes,” the illegal arms trade, sexual violence and [...]
The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, in findings published on Monday, rejected the Republic of Rwanda’s claim for financial compensation from the UK for breach of its obligations under the Asylum Partnership Agreement. The Asylum Partnership Agreement (the Agreement) entered into force in April 2024. The treaty between Rwanda and the UK aimed [...]
The European Council on Thursday adopted measures against extremist Israeli settlers, in an effort to curb human rights abuses against Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank. The restrictive measures were issued under the EU Global Human Rights Sanction Regime, which allows the EU to “impose sanctions on individuals and entities in response to human rights [...]
The French National Assembly on Thursday unanimously voted to repeal texts codifying slavery. MP Max Mathiasin sponsored the bill to repeal the Code Noir, which was first tabled on September 16, 2025. The Code Noir is “a set of texts promulgated between 1685 and 1724 that regulated and codified slavery in the French colonies.” The [...]
