Liberia: Liberian Warlord-Politician's Death and the Search for Justice

Victims Never Saw Prince Johnson Prosecuted for War Crimes Read more »

Egypt: Egypt - Asylum Bill Threatens Refugee Rights

Revise Draft Law in Consultation with Civil Society, UN Refugee Agency Read more »

Sudan: Fighters Rape Women and Girls, Hold Sex Slaves

Gang Rape, Sexual Slavery as Rapid Support Forces Attack Refuge Area Read more »

Mali: Atrocities By the Army and Wagner Group

Islamist Armed Groups Responsible for Killing Civilians, Arson Read more »

Sudan: War Crimes in South Kordofan

Civilians Killed, Towns Destroyed in Rapid Support Forces Attacks Read more »

Niger: Prominent Civil Society Activist Arbitrarily Arrested

Niger's military authorities should immediately drop all charges and release a prominent civil society activist and critic of the government, who is detained solely for the… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's President Takes On Forced Evictions of Maasai Community

Meaningful Consultations, Accountability Needed in Ngorongoro Conservation Area Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Airstrike Victims Need Justice

Authorities Should Establish Clear Compensation Process, Ensure Military Accountability Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Disability Rights Mental Health Advocate Honored

Benon Kabale Receives Fifth Marca Bristo Fellowship at Human Rights Watch Read more »

Egypt: Education Restricted for Refugees

Convoluted Residency Requirements, Costs, Discrimination Impede Access to Schools Read more »

Ethiopia: Authorities Suspend Three Rights Groups

End Shutdowns, Harassment of Organizations Defending Human Rights Read more »

Africa: Make President Biden's Only Trip to Africa Count

First-Ever US Presidential Visit to Angola Should Highlight Human Rights Concerns Read more »

Guinea: Rights At Risk As Promised Transition Derails

Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent, Media; Delayed Return to Constitutional Rule Read more »

Cameroon: Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Beaten in Cameroon

Ensure Impartial Investigation, Hold Perpetrators Accountable Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Opposition Activists Freed After Five Months

But Politically Motivated Criminal Convictions Remain Read more »

East Africa: China State Bank Shouldn't Back East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Victims Survived Killings - Now They Face Starvation

Starvation is silently killing 100 people a day in Sudan, according to an aid official who briefed the United Nations Security Council in August, including in the Nuba Mountains in… Read more »

Chad: No Justice for Post Election Celebratory Shooting

Six Months After Killings, No Investigation as Medical Bills for Injured Mount Read more »

Africa: Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence

Government Needs to Intensify Efforts to End the Violence Read more »

Kenya: Justice Overdue for 2023 Protest Abuses

Kenyan authorities have failed to ensure justice for the killing of at least 31 people and other abuses by the police during protests throughout the country from March to July… Read more »

Mozambique: Security Force Crackdown Kills, Injures Children

Police Detain Hundreds Without Notifying Their Parents Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC - Denounce Security Force Violence in Mozambique

Investigate Excessive Use of Force during Post-Election Protests Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leader

Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Review of DR Congo Exposes Lack of Progress On Rights

Address Constraints on Rights, Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas, Accountability Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - UN Acts On Abusive Commanders

Security Council's First Sanctions on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Read more »