May 25, 2026
From Bogotá to El Fasher
The UAE’s Role in the Deployment of Colombian Fighters and Other Backing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
Middle East/North Africa
June 23, 2026
6 Executed as Jordan Resumes Death Penalty
Jordanian authorities executed six men by hanging on June 21, 2026, its first mass execution since 2017.
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Crisis and Conflict
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Internally Displaced People
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April 13, 2026
Iran: Israel’s Oil Depot Strikes Endanger Environment, Health
Foreseeable Harm Caused by March 7 Attacks Likely War Crimes
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April 1, 2026
Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk
Detainees Face Dual Threat of Government Atrocities, US/Israeli Attacks
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March 25, 2026
UN: Western Sahara Peoples’ Self-Determination at Risk
New Negotiations Framework Threatens to Undercut Rights
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June 22, 2026
Beyond Condemnation: Concrete State Action to Halt Violations against Palestinians and Uphold Their Rights
Human Rights Watch Event - 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
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June 16, 2026
Congressional Proposal Could Deepen US Complicity
Fusing US and Israeli Data Risky Considering Israeli Track Record
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June 16, 2026
Syrian Government Pledges Protection for Children with Disabilities
A Welcome Step. Now Comes the Hard Part
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June 14, 2026
Qatar: New Efforts to Deport Baha’i Leaders
Longstanding Repression of Religious Minority
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June 11, 2026
Israeli Displacement and Killings of Civilians in Lebanon Rage On
To Save Civilians, Urgent Action is Needed
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June 11, 2026
Authorities Strip Citizenship from Dozens of Bahrainis
Restore Status, End Discrimination Against Shias with Iranian Heritage
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June 11, 2026
Gulf States: Repression of Migrant Workers During Conflict
Phone Searches, Arrests Exacerbate Existing Restrictions on Trade Unions, Expression
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June 9, 2026
NBA Risks ‘Sportswashing’ Through Its UAE Ties
Emirati Military Support For Group Linked to Atrocities in Sudan
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June 9, 2026
Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia
Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny
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