Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Cluster Munitions
Killer Robots
Landmines
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Incendiary Weapons
Education
Attacks on Education
Children Separated from Families
Children and Armed Conflict
Child Labor
Youth Justice
Migrant and Refugee Children
Intersex Children
Crisis and Conflict
Shackling
Corporate Accountability
Poverty and Inequality
Climate Change
Deforestation
Fossil Fuels
Press Freedom
Religious Freedom
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Detention Centers
Disasters and Displaced Populations
Environment and Health
Health Care Access
HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Palliative Care
Attacks on Health
LGBT Rights
Asylum Seekers
Internally Displaced People
Exploitation, Forced Labor & Trafficking
Rights of Older People
International Criminal Court
Peace and Justice
Sport and Human Rights
Digital Investigations Lab
CIA Activities
Detention without Trial
Edward Snowden
Guantanamo
Guantanamo - Military Commissions
Targeted Killings and Drones
Torture
Human Rights Council
Forced Marriage
Gender Based Violence
Domestic Workers
Gender Equality
Reproductive Rights
Sexual Violence
Labor Rights
Sex Work
Women and Armed Conflict
Women’s Health
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
Voices for Justice
History
Newsletters
Careers
Senior Management
Board of Directors
Advisory Committees
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partner Resources
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending World Cup 2026  Trump Administration and Human Rights  Crisis in the Middle East  Sudan  Russia-Ukraine War 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
July 7, 2026 Feature

Buscando Vida: Searching for Life in Havana

A child crosses the street in Old Havana, Cuba, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch
July 6, 2026 Dispatches

Egypt Prosecutes a Doctor for Alleging Obstetric Violence

Suspended Prison Sentence for Doctor Whose Post Stirred Flood of Accounts

 A doctor examines a pregnant woman at a hospital in the province of Fayoum, southwest of Cairo, Egypt February 19, 2019.
June 23, 2026 News Release

US: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired

Congress Should Act to Ensure Equal Access to Health Care

A room in the emergency department at UCI Health hospital in Irvine, California, US, November 6, 2025.
June 16, 2026 Dispatches

US Agriculture Bill Cuts Vital Nutrition Aid

Reduced Access Disproportionately Harms Pregnant Women, Children, and Infants

A woman and her daughter in Revere, Massachusetts, US, December 11, 2020.
June 13, 2026 Dispatches

New Law Requires Parental Consent for Sex Ed in Italy

Restricting Access to Health Information Undermines Adolescents’ Rights

OSA students perform a flash mob in front of the Ministry of Education and Merit to request sexual and affective education in schools in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 2024.
June 11, 2026 Report

DR Congo: Engage Communities in Ebola Response

Effective Health Response Needs Transparency, Limited Role for Security Forces

Health workers wearing protective equipment walk outside the General Referral Hospital during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2026.
June 9, 2026 Commentary

Why Pesticides Should be on the COP30 Agenda

A man sprays pesticides at a maize farm in Nakuru, Kenya, April 28, 2020. © 2020 Sipa via AP Images
June 8, 2026 News Release

US: Global Health Aid Tied to Harmful Conditions

Pacts Require Abortion Surveillance, Rights to Specimen Sharing, Data Access

A client waits to be seen by a doctor during an HIV clinic day at TASO Mulago service center in Kampala, Uganda, February 17, 2025.
June 8, 2026 Background Briefing

Human Rights Assessment of the 2025-2026 US Bilateral Health Agreements

May 29, 2026 News Release

Global Failure to Protect Right to Health in Conflict

Report Shows Increasing Attacks Ten Years After Landmark Security Council Resolution

A man stands on the debris at the site of a drug rehabilitation hospital destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike on Kabul, Afghanistan, March 17, 2026.
May 28, 2026 Feature

Attacks on Health

Workers remove debris from a destroyed hospital
May 26, 2026 News Release

US: Medicaid Work Requirements Risk Coverage Loss for Millions of People

Authorities Should Mitigate Harm Ahead of June 1 Deadline

Hundreds gather outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2025, to protest against the cut to Medicaid and Medicare.
May 21, 2026 Commentary

Learning, Relearning and Sharing to Address Obstetric Violence

Human Rights Watch Logo
May 19, 2026 Dispatches

‘Closing the Gaps’ on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health

UN Members, Civil Society Urge States to Meet Their Commitments During Conflicts

Debris in a procedure room at Maternity Hospital No. 5 after a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 28, 2026.
May 5, 2026 Dispatches

US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth

Abortion Access at Risk Nationwide

Mifepristone at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, lowa, US, July 18, 2024.

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • BlueSky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2026 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch