Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged a rights-based approach in a letter on Friday to the newly appointed African Union (AU) Special Envoy for the Sahel, Burundi President H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye. HRW ...

On September 10, 2025, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released strategic priorities that represent a significant shift in federal mental health policy. The ...

Astrid Puentes’s journey from Bogotá to the UN is shaped by a deep awareness of how environmental harm often mirrors social injustice. Early in her legal career, she confronted cases where pollution ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy The human rights training toolkit is designed to help you empower your advocacy. Module three is ...

Governments attending the Africa-CARICOM Summit should closely work with civil society and affected communities to develop a human rights-based approach to reparations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Northern Kenya is at a critical point as prolonged and recurrent drought continues to erode livelihoods and deepen human suffering. What began as irregular rainfall patterns has escalated into a ...