Human Rights
Yemen’s Internal Conflict Exacerbates Food Crisis
Yemen’s recent internal conflict escalation has resulted in waves of displacement, compromised access to critical resources, and placed strain on humanitarian organizations; together, these factors have proven to pose threats deepening the nation’s pre-existing hunger crisis.
An Attack on Independent Media: The Arrest of an Entire Editorial Team in Egypt
An entire editorial team of the Matsadaash was arrested in Egypt under claims that the journalists were members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, sparking global outrage and calling for the journalists’ immediate release.
US-Nicaragua Tensions BuildFollowing Nicaragua’s Departure From the UN
Tensions between the United States and Nicaragua continue to build as Nicaragua withdraws from the Central American Parliament. This follows their previous withdrawal from the United Nation Human Rights Council after previous human rights violations last year. Other international diplomats have called for the Nicaraguan government to expand their human rights protections and expand civic liberties.
Who’s Actually Enforcing Human Rights in Venezuela’s 'Blood Gold' Trade?
As the Trump administration pushes resource deals with Venezuela's new government, refiners are refusing to process gold linked to forced labor, trafficking, and local gangs. This is leaving private compliance standards, not US policy, to enforce the human rights laws the government should.