July 16
Kenya: Kenya/IMF - Align Economic Reform With Rights
Strengthen Social Contract to Address Root Causes of Protester Anger Read more »
July 10
Sudan: Refugees in Eastern Sudan At Risk
International Organizations Should Act to Provide Safe Evacuation Options Read more »
July 04
South Sudan: Damaging Security Law Revisions Adopted
President Kiir Should Reject Law and Limit Broad, Unqualified Powers Read more »
July 03
Ethiopia: Army Attacks Health Care in Amhara Conflict
Protect Medical Workers, Patients; Hold Forces Responsible Accountable Read more »
July 02
Eritrea: UN Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Rights Crisis in Eritrea
"Patterns of gross human rights violations, including the widespread use of arbitrary and incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance persist unabated" in Eritrea, the UN… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Authorities Show Their Aversion to Criticism Yet Again
Last week, authorities in Jonglei state detained a photojournalist with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation for participating in protests about the cost of living… Read more »
June 28
Kenya: Witnesses Describe Police Killing Protesters
Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »
June 24
Sudan: EU Should Shift Gears in the Face of Atrocities in Sudan
The EU's response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: AU - Roll Out Civilian Protection Mission, Ensure Sudan Probe
Concrete Action to Halt Atrocities in Sudan Key at Leaders Meeting Read more »
June 21
Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone
On a roadside in Central Uganda, a woman selling charcoal says she barely earns enough to buy food for herself and her eight children. She is determined for her children to go to… Read more »
Sudan: UN Rights Council Should Continue Efforts to Advance Accountability for Ongoing Atrocities
Human Rights Watch Statement on the UN Human Rights Council 56th session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: Roll Out Civilian Protection Mission, Ensure Sudan Probe - AU
The African Union (AU) should work with the United Nations to deploy a civilian protection mission to address ongoing atrocities across Sudan, notably in Darfur, and act to ensure… Read more »
Eritrea: Joint NGO Letter Calling for Further Human Rights Council Action On Eritrea
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Read more »
June 19
Sudan: Sudan - Unlawful Attacks On Civilians, Infrastructure
UN, AU Should Immediately Act to Ensure Protection in Darfur, Elsewhere Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: Halt Crackdown Against Human Rights Groups
The Ethiopian authorities should immediately end their escalating crackdown on civic space and independent domestic human rights organizations, including through physical and… Read more »
June 14
Rwanda: Respect Rights During Elections
The authorities in Rwanda have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society ahead of general elections scheduled for July 15, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
June 12
Uganda: Lack of Free Pre-Primary Education Creates Lifelong Harm
Ensure Universal Access to Early Learning Read more »
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human… Read more »
May 30
Rwanda: In Rwanda, Criticism Is Not Welcome
Four Human Rights Watch Researchers Denied Access Over 16 Years Read more »
May 16
Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred
Denial of Entry Reflects Intolerance for Rights Monitoring Read more »
May 09
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review
Submitted with Physicians for Human Rights in April 2024 for Ethiopia's 4th Periodic Review Read more »
Sudan: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
1. Human Rights Watch released a new report on abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan against people in West Darfur's capital during 2023. What were the key findings? Read more »
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
Thousands Killed, Half Million Remain Displaced Read more »
May 02
Kenya: Floods Threaten Marginalized People
Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods have left at least 170 people… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya - Floods Threaten Marginalized People
Ensure Speedy Response to Protect Those at Risk Read more »