NGO’s
Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions Targeting International Criminal Court
Washington, D.C., United States (HRNW): Four major human rights organizations — the American Friends Service Committee, Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and Open Society Justice Initiative — have filed a federal lawsuit challenging U.S. sanctions targeting officials and staff associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The case, announced on 11 August 2026,…
Shopkeepers and Business Community Should Register with FBR Tax Network, Appeals Chairman Zubair Ahmed Ghangra
Hyderabad (HRNW)- Chairman of the Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry Mr. Zubair Ahmed Ghangra, Senior Vice Chairman Mr. Aamir Shahab and Vice Chairman Mr. Essar Kumar have appealed to shopkeepers, traders and business owners to register themselves with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the new tax policy 2026 and make their…
UN Anti-Racism Committee Opens 118th Session as NGOs Gain Opportunity to Present Human Rights Concerns
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW): The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has opened its 118th session, running from 10 to 25 August 2026 in Geneva. The session provides an important international platform for reviewing government commitments to combat racial discrimination and for civil society organizations and national human rights institutions to contribute information…
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Hosts Nationwide AI Hackathon to Promote Technology for Social Impact
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW): Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has launched its AI Hackathon Pakistan 2026, a nationwide innovation programme designed to bring students, developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and young technology professionals together to develop practical artificial-intelligence solutions for social and economic challenges. The programme’s national grand finale was scheduled for 7 August 2026. The hackathon features multiple tracks,…
Amnesty International Calls for Rights-Centred Relief and Protection of Earthquake Victims in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela (HRNW): Amnesty International has launched an urgent human rights action calling on Venezuelan authorities to ensure that relief operations following the 24 June 2026 earthquakes respect humanitarian principles and protect the rights of affected communities. The organization has particularly emphasized safeguards for children, older people, displaced families, and other people facing heightened vulnerability….
Human Rights Watch Calls for Release of Detained Opposition Leader as Azerbaijan Tightens Restrictions
Baku, Azerbaijan (HRNW): Human Rights Watch has called on Azerbaijani authorities to release opposition leader Ali Karimli and end what the organization describes as increasingly punitive detention conditions. Karimli, chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, has been detained since November 2025 and faces charges that could carry a life sentence. Human Rights Watch reported…
Amnesty International Urges Zambia’s Election Candidates to Commit to Human Rights Reforms
Lusaka, Zambia (HRNW): Amnesty International has called on candidates contesting Zambia’s 13 August 2026 general elections to commit to reversing what it describes as a growing pattern of authoritarian practices and to strengthening protection of human rights and democratic freedoms. The organization’s appeal comes just days before voters go to the polls. Amnesty has urged…
Dengue Threat Looms: HCSTSI Calls for Immediate Preventive Action in Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( HRNW) The President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Saleem Memon has demanded immediate and preventive measures from the Sindh government and all relevant institutions in view of the possible threat of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases in Hyderabad after the monsoon rains. He stated that after the monsoon rains,…
ICRC Secures Rare Humanitarian Access to Myanmar’s Detained Former Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Naypyidaw, Myanmar (HRNW): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed a rare visit to Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, marking her first known contact with an outside humanitarian organization since she was moved from prison to house arrest in April 2026. The visit took place amid continuing international concern…
Rights Groups Say Israeli Strike That Killed Lebanese Journalist Was an Apparent War Crime
Beirut, Lebanon (HRNW): Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Legal Agenda have concluded that an Israeli airstrike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured journalist Zeinab Faraj in southern Lebanon was an apparent war crime, according to investigations published in early August. The rights organizations called for accountability over the April 2026 attack. The…