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 »
April 29
Africa: Environment Defenders Face New Wave of Oppression
We all have an interest in supporting people who are pressing governments to meet their obligations on climate change, whether they are protesting in the street, bringing cases to… Read more »
March 11
Uganda: Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Environmental Activists
Students Arrested for Protesting Against Oil Pipeline Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: UAE's COP28 Promises On Climate, Health Ignored At Home
Country's Migrant Workers Face Climate-Related Harms to Their Well-Being Read more »
Libya: Derna Flood Response Costs Lives
Independent Investigation Needed; Prioritize Reconstruction Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: UAE - Fossil Fuels Poison Air #AfricaClimateCrisis
COP28 Host Should Address Air Pollution, Rights Abuses Read more »
November 23, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Environmental Protesters
Next week, four more students will appear before a Kampala court for participating in protests against the planned East Africa crude oil pipeline (EACOP) and for demanding a full… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Uganda: Oil Pipeline Protests Stifled - HRW
Environmental Defenders Face Harassment, Intimidation, Arbitrary Arrests Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
Questions and Answers Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights
Governments Should Confront UAE on Rights Record, Commit to Ending Fossil Fuel Read more »
August 15, 2023
Africa: Joint Statement - UAE: Release All Those Unjustly Imprisoned Before COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of COP28, which will be held at Expo City Dubai between… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Zambia: Clean Up Toxic Lead Waste At Mine Site
Kabwe Youth Activists Urge Action in Video Read more »
July 10, 2023
Uganda: 'EACOP Has Been A Disaster' - HRW Report on Planned Oil Pipeline
Land, Livelihoods Lost for Fossil Fuel Project Disastrous for Climate Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: Gulf States - Migrant Workers At Serious Risk From Dangerous Heat
Existing Protections Woefully Inadequate in Warming Climate Read more »
June 05, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Climate Talks Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout
In Bonn, Ahead of COP28, Confront UAE on Oil, Rights Read more »
May 01, 2023
Africa: Joint Statement - UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting human rights activists, enacting repressive laws,… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution
Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm Read more »
April 03, 2023
Zambia: Zambia's 'Green Kabwe' Plan Should Prioritize Mine Cleanup
Natalie Chilikwela is done with talking. The 18-year-old has experienced the harmful impacts of toxic lead contamination in her hometown of Kabwe her whole life and has listened to… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Guinea: Simandou Iron Ore Project Threatens Rights, Land, Water, Climate - HRW #AfricaClimateCrisis
Simandou Project Threatens Land, Water, Climate Read more »
November 09, 2022
Egypt: How Egypt Doubled Down On Fossil Fuels By Stifling Dissent
Egypt began hosting the United Nations climate change summit (known as COP27) this week. In preparatory meetings, its government has criticized the hypocrisy of high-emission… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Egypt: Arrests, Curbs On Protests As COP27 Nears
Unlawful Surveillance Cameras, Restrictions on Participation Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: The Ugandan Youth Activists Urging Action At COP27
World Leaders Should Listen to Young People Affected by Climate Change Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Ensure Climate Action Is Rights-Based
Egypt To Host Amid Intensifying Abuses; Allow Full Civil Society Participation Read more »