Amnesty Warns EU Return Hub Plans Could Put Migrants at Serious Risk of Abuse
KIGALI, RWANDA (HRNW) — Amnesty International has warned that European Union plans to establish so-called migrant “return hubs” in countries including Rwanda and Uganda could expose deported migrants and asylum seekers to serious human-rights violations. The warning came ahead of a September 4 meeting involving Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands, where governments were…
Amnesty Warns Drought-Displaced Angolans Face Growing Human Rights Abuses in Namibia
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA (HRNW) — Amnesty International has warned that Angolan women and children displaced by severe drought are facing serious human-rights risks after crossing into Namibia in search of food, water, livelihoods and essential services. In a report published September 2, Amnesty documented the experiences of drought-displaced Angolans and called for a rights-based migration framework…
Amnesty International Challenges ECtHR Decision to Strike Out 879 Russia Complaints
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (HRNW) — Amnesty International has called for the reversal of a European Court of Human Rights decision to remove 879 applications against Russia from its list of pending cases, warning that the move denies hundreds of victims a chance to seek truth, justice and reparation. The European Court of Human Rights announced on…
Human Rights Watch Calls for Greater International Pressure as Tunisia’s Civic Space Faces Severe Repression
TUNIS, TUNISIA (HRNW) — Human Rights Watch is calling for stronger international scrutiny of Tunisia as it warns that the country’s human-rights situation has deteriorated dramatically, with civil-society organizations, journalists, political opponents, lawyers and migrants facing increasing restrictions. In an updated briefing published September 4, Human Rights Watch said Tunisia has moved from a gradual…
Human Rights Watch Urges India to Act as Renewed Ethnic Violence Kills at Least Seven in Manipur
IMPHAL, INDIA (HRNW) — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Indian authorities to urgently address renewed ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur after at least seven people were killed in late August, intensifying concerns over continuing insecurity and human-rights abuses. In a statement released September 4, Human Rights Watch said the latest violence…
UN Security Council Focuses on Syria’s Chemical Weapons Legacy
The UN Security Council has turned renewed attention to Syria’s chemical-weapons legacy following revelations concerning previously undeclared material and the discovery of an undeclared chemical weapons cache. The Council met on 3 September to receive briefings on the latest developments and discuss the way forward. UN Security Council reporting said the meeting followed information from…
FAO: Global Food Prices Rise in August as Sugar and Cereals Lead Increases
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported a renewed rise in international food commodity prices in August, with its Food Price Index increasing 1.9 percent from July. FAO said its index averaged 133.3 points in August 2026, up 2.5 points from the revised July figure and 2.5 percent higher than a year earlier. Cereal…
Child Rights Groups Urge Immediate Action as El Niño Flood Threat Grows in Somalia
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (HRNW) — Leading child-rights organizations are calling for urgent anticipatory action to protect hundreds of thousands of children from potential devastating floods in Somalia as strong El Niño conditions raise the risk of widespread displacement, disease and disruption to essential services. The Joining Forces Alliance in Somalia, bringing together Save the Children, Plan…
Save the Children Raises Alarm Over Growing Mental Health Crisis Among Nepal Flood Survivors
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (HRNW) — Children who survived devastating flash floods in Nepal are facing mounting psychological distress, with humanitarian workers reporting fear, anxiety and trauma among children who witnessed deaths, destruction and the loss of homes and communities. Save the Children reported on September 2 that its teams had spoken with children in Nuwakot district…
Save the Children Warns Lebanon’s Children Continue to Pay Heavy Price of Violence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (HRNW) — Save the Children has warned that children across Lebanon continue to face serious risks from violence and displacement, with hundreds of thousands of people still internally displaced despite a ceasefire announced in June. In its latest update published on September 2, Save the Children reported that more than seven children have…