‘What now?’: Scenes from the US-Mexico border
Attention once again turned to the US-Mexico border this week as a pandemic-era policy in the United States …
Human Rights
Rashida Tlaib pushes for Palestinian Nakba recognition in US
Washington, DC – United States Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution to recognise the Palestinian Nakba, the …
Nicaragua orders closure of Red Cross in continuing crackdown
The administration of President Daniel Ortega has been accused of shuttering over 3,000 non-governmental groups. The National Assembly …
US unveils rule that rights groups say stifles access to asylum
Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden’s administration has finalised a new rule that will make most migrants …
US prepares for influx at Mexico border as Title 42 expiry nears
US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing for the end of a controversial public health order that has …
US congresswoman introduces bill to restrict aid to Israel
The measure, backed by 17 Democrats, would ban US assistance to Israel from contributing to detention of Palestinian …
US says it will not normalise relations with Syria’s Assad
Washington ‘does not support’ push to normalise ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gov’t, State Department says. Washington, …
The campaign against the UN’s human rights official on Palestine
A strong campaign in support of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory Francesca Albanese …
Peru sends forces to Chile border where hundreds stranded
People seeking to leave Chile amid increase in restrictions have been stuck in extreme climate with few supplies. …
UN’s new Haiti envoy warns of ‘alarming’ surge in violence
More than 1,600 homicides, rapes, kidnappings and lynchings reported in first quarter of 2023, BINUH chief says. Haitians …