NGO’s
Human Rights Foundation Banned in Russia as “Undesirable Organization,” Raising Fresh Alarm Over Civic Space
Moscow, Russia (HRNW): Russia has formally designated the New York-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF) as an “undesirable organization,” effectively prohibiting the foundation from conducting activities inside Russia and exposing Russian citizens who cooperate with it to potential criminal liability. The decision was announced by Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office on 7 August 2026. The Human Rights…
International Humanitarian Organizations Renew Calls for Greater Protection of Aid Workers in Conflict Zones
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW): International humanitarian organizations have renewed calls for stronger protection of humanitarian personnel following continued security risks facing aid workers operating in conflict-affected regions. Humanitarian agencies stressed that attacks against relief workers undermine life-saving operations and restrict assistance to millions of vulnerable people. Humanitarian organizations emphasized that international humanitarian law requires the protection…
Norwegian Refugee Council Joins International NGOs Warning Against Restrictions on Humanitarian Operations
Oslo, Norway (HRNW): The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), together with more than 50 international humanitarian organizations, has renewed concerns that administrative restrictions affecting humanitarian organizations could significantly impede relief operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The coalition warned that additional operational barriers could affect the timely delivery of life-saving assistance to civilians in need. The…
Oxfam Urges Immediate Expansion of Humanitarian Access as Gaza Reconstruction Needs Continue to Grow
Oxford, United Kingdom (HRNW): Oxfam has renewed its call for expanded humanitarian access and increased international assistance for civilians in Gaza, warning that the scale of destruction has created one of the largest reconstruction and humanitarian challenges in recent history. According to information highlighted in the latest UN NGO Action News, rebuilding Gaza is estimated…
UN Women and International Partners Call for Stronger Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking
New York, United States (HRNW): On the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, UN Women, together with the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT), has called on governments worldwide to strengthen legal protections for victims of trafficking, particularly those forced into online scam operations and other forms of criminal exploitation….
IOM and UNODC Warn of Rising Human Trafficking Risks Facing Afghan Returnees
Kabul, Afghanistan (HRNW): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have warned that Afghan returnees are facing increasing risks of human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation as large-scale returns coincide with economic hardship, declining humanitarian assistance, and climate-related challenges. Recent assessments indicate that many returning families…
Save the Children Warns of Worsening Child Malnutrition Crisis in Somalia Amid Funding Shortfalls
London, United Kingdom (HRNW): Save the Children has raised alarm over a rapidly worsening child nutrition crisis in Somalia, reporting a sharp increase in severe acute malnutrition among children admitted to its stabilization centres in Baidoa. The organization warned that reduced humanitarian funding, prolonged drought, high food prices, and conflict are pushing vulnerable families deeper…
Doctors Without Borders Expands Emergency Medical Assistance in Conflict and Disaster-Affected Regions
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW): Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) has expanded emergency medical operations in several conflict- and disaster-affected regions, responding to increasing humanitarian needs driven by armed violence, disease outbreaks, forced displacement, and natural disasters. In recent updates, MSF highlighted the growing demand for emergency healthcare services in countries affected by protracted…
Transparency International Urges Governments to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures and Protect Public Accountability
Berlin, Germany (HRNW): Transparency International has intensified its global advocacy for stronger anti-corruption reforms, urging governments to reinforce independent oversight institutions, improve public transparency, and protect whistleblowers. The organization noted that corruption continues to undermine human rights, democratic governance, public services, and sustainable development in many parts of the world. Recent advocacy by Transparency International…
CARE International Calls for Increased Humanitarian Funding as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW): CARE International has renewed its appeal to governments, donor agencies, and international financial institutions to increase humanitarian funding as millions of people continue to face food insecurity, displacement, and climate-related emergencies across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. In its latest operational updates, CARE warned that funding gaps are placing…