Myanmar Violence: 270,000 Flee into Bangladesh in Two Weeks
The United Nations migration agency confirmed Friday that 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over…
Cyclone Mora: 1.3 Million Children Need Humanitarian Assistance
At least 1.3 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance across the Bay of Bengal region following severe…
India and Bangladesh Must Protect Human Rights: Amnesty
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina begin a summit meeting today in New Delhi…
UN Rights Chief to States: Target Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is an annual reminder to us all to do more to…
Security Forces Abusing Human Rights in Myanmar: Report
The scale of violence against the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is documented in a recent United Nations…
Human Rights Situation Going from Bad to Worse in Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein warned Friday the Government of Myanmar that its “short-sighted,…