August 2026
NGOs Warn of Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ceuta as Migrant Children Remain Vulnerable
Ceuta, Spain (HRNW): Human-rights and humanitarian organizations are raising serious concerns over the treatment and protection of migrants and unaccompanied children following a major migration crisis in Ceuta, the Spanish territory bordering Morocco. NGOs have warned that reception facilities have been overwhelmed and that vulnerable minors risk being left without adequate protection. Recent reporting indicates…
Human Rights Watch Calls for Protection of Environmental Defenders Facing Violence and Repression Worldwide
New York, United States (HRNW): Human Rights Watch has issued a new global appeal for governments to strengthen protection for environmental defenders, Indigenous activists and land defenders, warning that people advocating for environmental protection increasingly face harassment, criminalization, threats and violence. The appeal was published on 21 August 2026. Human Rights Watch said the shrinking…
Save the Children Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Has Left at Least 180 Children Without Both Parents or Primary Caregivers
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (HRNW): Save the Children has raised alarm over the impact of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reporting that at least 180 children have lost both parents or their primary caregivers since the outbreak was declared 100 days ago. The organization published the warning…
UN Food Programme Warns El Niño Could Deepen Hunger Across 45 Countries
Rome, Italy (HRNW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is increasing preparedness for a potentially severe El Niño event that could intensify food insecurity in vulnerable regions. WFP says climate-driven shocks could significantly worsen food insecurity in 45 countries, making early action, emergency preparedness and timely financing increasingly important for communities already affected…
WHO Confirms Ebola Vaccines Allocated for Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC have welcomed the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the country’s growing Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. WHO reports that sustained transmission continues and describes the outbreak as…
UNICEF Warns Aid Cuts Are Closing Hundreds of Health and Nutrition Facilities in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia (HRNW) – UNICEF has warned that unprecedented humanitarian funding cuts are forcing the closure of essential health and nutrition facilities across Somalia. The agency reported that 205 health and nutrition facilities have already closed, reducing access to lifesaving services for children and vulnerable families. UNICEF says the loss of healthcare, nutrition, water, education…
Afghan Taliban Imposes Nationwide Ban on Protests Under New Law
Kabul (HRNW)- The Afghan Taliban has imposed a nationwide ban on all forms of protests and demonstrations under a new law approved by Supreme Leader Habtullah Akhundzada. According to the International News Agency, the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice issued the law on Saturday. Article 50 explicitly prohibits protest demonstrations across Afghanistan, although the legislation does not…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Muslim Countries Reject Israel’s E-1 Settlement Plan
Riyadh (HRNW)- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and other Arab and Muslim countries have strongly rejected Israel’s plan to build new Jewish settlements in the sensitive E-1 area of the occupied West Bank, calling for an immediate halt to the project. According to Arab News, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan,…
US Court Blocks Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
New York (HRNW)- A US federal court has ruled that the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Pakistan, was unlawful. According to a global news agency, a New York district judge ruled that the US State Department exceeded the legal authority granted to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The…
Protester Removed From Trump Rally in South Carolina After Interrupting Speech
Myrtle Beach (HRNW)- A protester was removed by security personnel after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while Trump’s sarcastic remarks about the incident sparked debate on social media. According to the report, Trump was addressing a rally supporting Senate candidate Darlene Graham when a person in the crowd stood…