Plus: Warlord escapes arrest; ending shackling of people with mental health conditions; harsh misinformation laws target Russian social media users; lack of abortion access in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Millions of Lebanon’s residents are at risk of going hungry due to pandemic-related lockdown measures unless the government urgently puts in place a coordinated plan to provide assistance.

Once again, Congolese warlord Gédéon Kyungu has escaped detention, this time from his home where he was under house arrest.

It’s essential to prioritize providing mental health services as close as possible to people’s own communities in order to end the practice of shackling of people with mental health conditions.

Russia’s stringent misinformation laws are already being used to target social media users.

The Myanmar government continues to crack down on free speech, and the latest victims are street artists who were merely trying to create awareness about the coronavirus pandemic through a mural.

European governments should guarantee safe and timely access to abortion care for women and girls in the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And finally, Human Rights Watch will host interviews discussing how various groups are affected by COVID-19. Follow on Instagram!