June 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Enforced Disappearances on the Rise, Says Rights Commission
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has called for an end to what it calls a rising trend of enforced disappearances in the country. The Ethiopian government has yet to respond… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Sudan: Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid Worsen Amid Sudan's Raging Combat
Whether Sudan's warring parties stick to the latest U.S.-Saudi Arabian-brokered cease-fire agreement remains an open question. What is not in doubt is that Saturday's 24-hour truce… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Kenya: Romania Recalls Kenya Ambassador After Racist Remarks
Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya after Dragos Tigau allegedly compared Africans to monkeys. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Cameroon: Journalists Say Suspensions Are Sign of Government Crackdown
Journalists in Cameroon say the government's indefinite shutdown of a radio station and suspension of four reporters is a sign of a growing crackdown on the country's news media.… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Malawi: Rights Groups Urge Malawi to Stop Forced Refugee Relocations
An international rights group is asking the Malawi government to stop the forced relocation of 8,000 refugees living outside a congested camp. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: UN Special Rapporteur Concerned About Rights Situation Ahead of Elections
A U.N. special rapporteur has voiced concern about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, where a number of human rights defenders and opposition activists are facing charges,… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Uganda: Activists Blast Enactment of 'Abhorrent' Anti-Gay Law
Gay activists in Uganda are calling for a repeal of the Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law Monday by President Yoweri Museveni. With members of Uganda's LGBTQ community in… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
Uganda: Activists Say Future of Media Uncertain
A report in Uganda shows journalists there face a difficult present and uncertain future. Activists say while abuses and human rights violations against journalists decreased… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Court Endorses Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage From Other Countries
The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other countries, making Namibia only the second nation on the continent to do so after South… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Sudan: UN Experts Urge Accountability for Atrocities Against Sudanese
United Nations experts who attended an emergency session on Sudan at the U.N. Human Rights Council Thursday were thwarted in their appeal for independent investigations into… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Denounces Security Measures
Ethiopia's Human Rights Commission has denounced security measures against protesters in the Amhara region this week that it said led to the deaths of civilians. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Only One Dissenting Vote
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill after minor changes. If signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, as expected, some same-sex acts could be punishable by… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Uganda: Activists Welcome Ugandan President Calling for Review of Anti-Gay Bill
Human rights activists welcome the move by President Yoweri Museveni to return a draft of the anti-homosexuality bill to parliament for review, saying it provides them with more… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Reporters Call for Protection After Mayor Issues Death Threats
Two journalists in northern Cameroon are calling for government protection after witnesses say a mayor publicly threatened to kill them for investigating corruption in road… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: Amnesty International - Rights Landscape in West Africa Darkens
West Africa's Sahel region saw mounting violence and a rollback in free expression last year, rights group Amnesty International says in its latest annual report, released Tuesday. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Libya: Libyan State, Armed Militia Groups Allegedly Commit Crimes Against Humanity With Impunity
U.N. investigators have accused Libyan state security forces and armed militia groups of committing a wide array of crimes with impunity, many of which could amount to war crimes… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Africa: Will Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill Resonate Across Africa?
Human rights activists say Uganda's passage of an anti-homosexuality bill could be the impetus for similar far-reaching legislation across Africa as anti-gay sentiments grow. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: U.S. State Department Unveils 2022 Annual Human Rights Report
Russia's armed forces have committed "numerous war crimes and other atrocities" since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, said a U.S. Department… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: Crises Eroding Human Rights Around World, UN's Türk Says
The United Nations' top human rights official says the proliferation of crises brought on by conflict, climate change, poverty and discrimination are eroding people's fundamental… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Alarmed By Ethiopian Effort to Cut Short Tigray War Crimes Probe
A report this week said Ethiopia wants to terminate a U.N.-backed investigation into abuses committed during the two-year Tigray war. Read more »
Tunisia: Arrests in Tunisia Alarm U.S. Diplomats
U.S. officials say they are alarmed by a wave of arrests of opposition figures in Tunisia, including reports they are being targeted because they were in contact with U.S.… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Tunisia: Racist Attacks, Criticism of President Mount After Controversial Remarks
Sub-Saharan African migrants are leaving Tunisia amid an increase in racist attacks, following controversial comments by the country's president, Kais Saied. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Kenya: BBC Uncovers Sexual Abuse On Tea Plantations
The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Uganda: Activists Decry Closure of UN Human Rights Office in Uganda
Activists and opposition in Uganda have cried foul at the government's decision to close the United Nations human rights office in the country. A letter from Uganda's foreign… Read more »