August 2026
Salman Akram Raja Demands Access to Personal Doctors for Imran Khan
Islamabad (HRNW)- PTI leader and lawyer Salman Akram Raja has demanded that former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan be allowed access to his personal doctors, expressing concern over his health and the uncertainty surrounding his medical care. Speaking to the media outside the Islamabad High Court, Salman Akram Raja said the Pakistani nation was…
Human Rights Watch Calls for Safer Sports as Japan Marks Safe Sport Day
Tokyo, Japan (HRNW): Human Rights Watch has used Safe Sport Day on 8 August 2026 to call for stronger protection of athletes, particularly children, women, and people with disabilities, amid continuing concerns about physical, verbal, and sexual abuse in sporting environments in Japan. HRW highlighted concerns that abusive coaching practices can become normalized within school…
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…
WHO and Tsinghua University Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness Cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Tsinghua University’s Vanke School of Public Health have launched a new collaboration focused on strengthening global health emergency preparedness. The partnership will promote research, training and knowledge exchange to improve countries’ ability to prepare for and respond to future health emergencies. Support HRNW Support independent…
WHO Launches Global Research Agenda Linking Climate Change, Migration and Health
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched new global research priorities examining the increasingly important connection between climate change, migration and health. WHO says climate-related displacement can increase health risks and create barriers to healthcare throughout people’s journeys. The initiative aims to address evidence gaps and help governments develop policies that…
South Korea Provides $30 Million to UN World Food Programme for Humanitarian Assistance
Rome, Italy (HRNW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$30 million contribution from the Republic of Korea to launch the second phase of its REACH humanitarian programme. The funding is intended to strengthen assistance for vulnerable communities affected by hunger and humanitarian emergencies. WFP said the contribution will help expand…
Trump Says Limited Talks With Iran Underway, Signals Preference for Economic Pressure
Washington (HRNW)- US President Donald Trump has said that limited negotiations with Iran are currently underway and indicated that Washington is not pursuing an aggressive approach toward Tehran at this stage. According to a report by the US-based website Exolys, Trump has indicated that he may favor increasing economic pressure on Iran rather than ordering another…
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan, Says Israeli Forces Will Not Withdraw
Tel Aviv (HRNW)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, saying Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed. According to foreign media reports, Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting that Israel does not accept the proposed plan and that Israeli troops will remain in…
Hunter Biden Says Father Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread to Bones
Washington (HRNW)- Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has said that his father is battling advanced cancer that has spread to his bones and other parts of the body. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Hunter Biden became emotional while discussing his father’s health and described cancer as an extremely difficult and…