The UN asked the international community on Monday to provide immediate support for Cuba amid a worsening humanitarian crisis caused by a US-imposed oil blockade and compounded by the effects of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the country in October 2025. UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba, Francisco Pichon, said the humanitarian situation has reached a critical [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday criticized Haiti’s government for failing to protect its citizens following a deadly gang attack that took place in the town of Petite-Rivière. “This crime once again highlights the human cost of the authorities’ inability to protect the population, with human rights at the centre,” Astrid Valencia, Amnesty’s deputy director for research [...]

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants on Monday commended Brazil’s migration framework for providing strong protections for refugees and asylum seekers, equally guaranteeing fundamental human rights irrespective nationality, while urging further action to ensure that practices fully align with international human rights standards. In a statement concluding a 10-day visit to [...]

A jury in New Mexico on Tuesday found tech company Meta liable for harming children and misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties for violating consumer protection laws. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez praised the result, saying : New Mexico is proud to [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Thursday about a resurgence of violent attacks against civilians in Nigeria following recent bombings in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State capital, urging Nigerian authorities to strengthen civilian protection. Nigeria researcher at HRW, Anietie Ewang, alerted to the escalating violence, stating: These latest attacks show that civilians in [...]

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday reported a devastating attack on Al Deain Teaching Hospital in Sudan that resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The March 20 attack in in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, killed over 64 people, including 13 children, as well as nurses, a doctor, and patients. Eighty-nine people were additionally [...]

A UN expert stated on Monday that there is still hope to improve the situation in Haiti and restore national security amid shifting gang frontlines, emphasizing the UN’s commitment to monitor human rights and support authorities in combating gang violence. The statement followed the liberation of territory from gangs through heightened police presence, indicating progress [...]

UN experts urged member states on Thursday to support the General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the  advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last year, which mandates that states comply with their legal obligations to mitigate climate change. The statement comes amid concerns over attempts to obstruct discussion of the proposal. The [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that recent attacks by Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have resulted in civilian deaths and significant infrastructure destruction, constituting war crimes. The rights organization called on authorities to investigate these crimes and urged the international community to provide necessary support to Burkina Faso. HRW stated that armed [...]

The UN urged the global community on Thursday to respect its established norms for extracting and processing critical minerals amid rising global demand to ensure a just and equitable economic transition for all nations. The UN noted that critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt are essential for the energy transition, given their role [...]