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June 5, 2024 Report

Lebanon: Israel’s White Phosphorous Use Risks Civilian Harm

Airburst Munitions Used Unlawfully in Populated Areas

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June 4, 2024 Report

Iraqis with Disabilities Excluded from Jobs

Persistent Failure to Ensure Right to Work; Quotas Unfilled

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May 14, 2024 Report

Gaza: Israelis Attacking Known Aid Worker Locations

End Unlawful Attacks, Ensure Accountability

On April 1, 2024, an Israeli attack in Deir Al-Balah in Gaza on a convoy of three World Central Kitchen vehicles killed seven aid workers.
May 8, 2024 Report

Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities

Provide Accountability, Improve Protection for Civilians

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May 2, 2024 Report

Ukraine: Russian Forces Executed Surrendering Ukraine Soldiers

Hold Those Responsible to Account

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April 29, 2024 Report

UAE: Unfair Trial of Rights Defenders

Authorities Should End Prolonged Solitary Confinement, Drop Charges

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April 25, 2024 Report

Burkina Faso: Army Massacres 223 Villagers

Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance

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April 22, 2024 Report

Iran: Security Forces Rape, Torture, Detainees

Kurdish, Baluch, Azeri, and Other Ethnic Communities Apparently Targeted

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April 17, 2024 Report

West Bank: Israel Responsible for Rising Settler Violence

Entire Palestinian Communities Displaced Months After Attacks

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April 11, 2024 Report

Global Failures on Healthcare Funding

Pandemic Data Reveals Threats, Opportunities to Improve Systems

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April 9, 2024 Report

Gaza: Israel’s Imposed Starvation Deadly for Children

Devastating Accounts from Doctors, Parents; Reports of ‘Imminent’ Famine

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April 4, 2024 Report

Ethiopia: Military Executes Dozens in Amhara Region

UN Inquiry Urgently Needed; End Impunity for Abusive Commanders

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April 4, 2024 Report

Gaza: Israeli Strike Killing 106 Civilians an Apparent War Crime

Governments Should Suspend Arms to Israel, Support ICC Probe

In the rubble of the Engineers’ Building, Karam al-Sharif, an UNRWA employee, holds one of his 18-month-old twin boys killed in the October 31 Israeli airstrike on the building that killed at least 106 civilians, including 5 of his children and 5 other relatives.
April 3, 2024 Report

Cambodia: Threats, Bribes Tainted Senate Elections

Politicians’ Accounts Indicate Organized Interference in Electoral Process

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April 2, 2024 Report

Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released

30 Years On, Accelerate Justice Efforts

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