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May 27, 2026 News Release

Cubans, Many in the US for Decades, Deported to Mexico

Stranded Without Shelter, Health Care, or Effective Path to Legal Status

A group of deported Cubans gather outside the Juan Graham Hospital in the city of Villahermosa, Mexico, March 2026.

May 20, 2026 News Release

South Africa: New Waves of Xenophobic Attacks

Stop Scapegoating Migrants; Ensure Protection Measures, Accountability

An anti-immigration protest in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 29, 2026.

May 11, 2026 News Release

Tunisia: End Abusive Prosecution of Refugee Aid Workers

End Criminalization of Civil Society for Refugee and Asylum Support

May 4, 2026 News Release

Malaysia: New Refugee Registration System Raises Concerns

Amid Crackdown, Process Heightens Fear, Uncertainty

People walk inside an immigration detention center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 23, 2023.

April 29, 2026 Dispatches

US Court Upholds Right to Seek Asylum

Proclaiming an ‘Invasion’ of the Southern Border Does Not Justify Summary Deportations

April 28, 2026 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Halt Imminent Executions of Ethiopian Migrants

Scores Sentenced on Drug-Related Offenses; 3 Executed in April

Ethiopian migrants seeking asylum or a better life in Gulf States, walk along a highway to Saadah province to cross into Saudi Arabia, on August 23, 2023 on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen.

April 27, 2026 News Release

2026 World Cup: Tournament Will Kick Off in Climate of Fear

‘Reporters’ Guide’ Outlines ICE Threats, Press Freedom Risks, Unmet FIFA Commitments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.

April 7, 2026 Statement

Pope Leo XIV Should Raise Human Rights Issues During His Visit to Algeria

Joint Letter

The new Pope Leo XIV on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

March 31, 2026 News Release

Gulf Countries: Conflict, Hardships Leave Migrants in Limbo

Temporary Measures Needed to Protect Workers’ Rights

Foreign workers watch a plume of black smoke following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026.

March 25, 2026 Report

UN: Western Sahara Peoples’ Self-Determination at Risk

New Negotiations Framework Threatens to Undercut Rights

Displaced Sahrawis gather at the refugee camp of Dakhla, which lies some 170km to the southeast of the Algerian city of Tindouf, on January 14, 2023.

March 24, 2026 Statement

ILO: Don’t Let Saudis Dismiss Workers’ Rights Complaint

International Labor Body Should Urgently Address Abuse of Migrant Workers

Migrant workers at a construction site near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2024.

March 23, 2026 Commentary

Israel’s Displacement of Civilians in Lebanon is a Possible War Crime

The Israeli Tactics of Mass Expulsion of Lebanese Civilians Risk Violating International Law

March 11, 2026 Dispatches

Australia’s Cynical and Cruel Bill to Suspend Temporary Visas

Proposed Law Would Deny Entry to People from Countries in Conflict

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke (right) addresses the chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

March 10, 2026 Commentary

EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks

In its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the EU should not sacrifice the potential of trade negotiations to improve rights and address abusive practices.