The US must place human rights at the forefront of its diplomatic agenda as Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday. “Saudi ...

The Iranian Ministry for Foreign Affairs released its annual report on human rights violations committed by the United States and United Kingdom on Sunday, alleging both domestic and international ...

This explainer is published ahead of the November 12, 2025 Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of Ghana's deportation agreement with the United States. In mid- 2025, Ghana ...

Amnesty International expressed concern on Monday over the worsening plight of Rohingya Muslims both in Myanmar and foreign countries. This comes after a boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees and ...

Deputy disarmament chief of the UN, Adedeji Ebo, on Monday issued a caution to the UN Security  Council on the increasing chain of violence across the world that has been attributed to the ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison after only 20 days, following a court judgment pending an appeal. He was seen returning to his Paris home on Monday. 'Truth will ...

Experts for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said Monday that countries at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP30) must advance human rights and ...

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could dramatically impact mail-in voting practices in over two dozen states. The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, challenges a ...

Following reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may announce a ban on transgender women in female competition for the upcoming winter Olympics, the IOC stated Monday that it has not ...

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on Monday that sought to overturn a decade-old landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The appeal was filed by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky ...

On Sunday, US officials demanded that states 'undo' full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that were paid out last week under court orders. Patrick Penn, deputy under ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday warned that by 2050, the hottest refugee camps could face nearly ...