Mali: New Atrocities by Army, Apparent Wagner Fighters

AU, ECOWAS Should Press for End to Violations, Urge Accountability Read more »

Sudan: ICC Prosecutor's Pronouncement Should Jumpstart Sudan Response

Stronger International Action Needed to End Atrocities Read more »

Mali: Mounting Militant Armed Group Killings, Rape

UN Peacekeepers' Departure Complicates Efforts for Security; Provide Aid Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed

ICC Should Investigate Killings, Looting by Rapid Support Forces, Arab Militias Read more »

Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed

Rapid Support Forces and allied Arab militias summarily executed at least 28 ethnic Massalit and killed and injured dozens of civilians on May 28, 2023, in Sudan's West Darfur… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Today Follows Decades of Justice Denied

In late 2004, as the war in Darfur raged into its second year, I was working with a humanitarian organization based in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. On our way to one of our… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Intercommunal Violence in Western Congo Kills Scores

Latest Attack by Mobondo Militia Highlights Failure to Address Customary Dispute Read more »

Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, 'Disappearances' By the Army

Respect Rights in Counterinsurgency Operations; Ensure Accountability Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Wants More From ICC

New International Criminal Court Referral a Reminder that Court's Work Isn't Done Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Recognizes Atrocities in Conflict

In-Depth, Independent Investigations Needed to Advance Justice, Redress for Victims Read more »

Sudan: Joint Letter to President Biden On U.S. Policy Toward Sudan

NGOs urge bold action that prioritizes human rights, civilian protection Read more »

Sudan: Fighting Devastates West Darfur

Communities Already Reeling from Waves of Abuses Read more »

Central African Republic: Referendum Poses Risks

Presidential Term Measure a Threat to Civil Society, Freedom of Expression Read more »

Burkina Faso: Upsurge in Atrocities By Islamist Armed Groups

Summary Killings, Looting, Arson Committed with Impunity Read more »

Rwanda: Mass Graves Tied to Rwanda-Backed M23

Evidence of Apparent War Crimes in Kishishe Should Be Preserved Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Killings, Rapes by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels

Rebels' Incursions Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis in East Read more »

Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike

The Nigerian authorities have provided little information and no justice for a military airstrike on January 24, 2023 that killed 39 civilians and injured at least 6 others, Human… Read more »

Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated

End Evictions, Confinement to Overcrowded Camp Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce - HRW

Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray Zone in northern Ethiopia have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce… Read more »

Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW

Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians

African Union, United Nations Should Press for Credible, Independent Inquiry Read more »

Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians

Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis Read more »

Sudan: Questions and Answers On Sudan and the Laws of War

On April 15, 2023, fighting broke out in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both official military forces in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict and International Law

Question and Answer Document on Laws of War, Human Rights Concerns Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Council Conclusions On Ethiopia Shortchange Justice

Ethiopia's Cooperation with UN Probe into Wartime Abuses Key to Accountability Read more »