Author: Ronald Nsubuga, MS April 15, 2026 Job seekers queue to submit applications at County Hall in Nairobi, illustrating the intense competition for limited formal employment opportunities facing young people across the East and Horn of Africa. [Image credit: Nation Media Group ] Introduction According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 53 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa were Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in 2023, making it one of

Author: Vera Rousseff April 14, 2026 HRRC strongly denounces Lafarge for financing the Islamic State and other terrorist groups in Syria, and for endangering its own Syrian employees during the country’s civil war. We call on Lafarge to provide compensation to the former employees whose safety was put at risk so that the company could continue its operations in the country. The Lafarge cement plant in Jalabiya, Syria. [Image credit: Delil Souleiman/Agence France-Presse — Gett

Author: Kate Minichiello April 14, 2026 Donald Trump | World Health Organization sign [Image credit: Salon/Getty Images ] The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) is framed as an “America First approach, but it may ultimately weaken American health security rather than strengthen it. The U.S. was a founding member of the World Health Organization (WHO) but officially withdrew in January 2026 after 78 years of membership in hopes of protecting national inte

Author: Aahana Nagwekar April 13, 2026 HRRC condemns the criminalization by the Russian Supreme Court of a well-known human rights organization which documents past and present rights abuses within the government. Prohibiting the operation of such organizations suppresses critical rights within the country, such as political freedom and governmental transparency. Supporters of Memorial protests outside of the Supreme Court [Image credit: Gavriil Grigorov/TASS via Getty Images

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan April 13, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the forced evictions and calls on authorities to immediately halt demolitions, uphold the constitutional right to housing, and ensure due process and resettlement for affected communities. This photo shows Pakistani woman Mirjan standing in the rubble of her destroyed house in a slum area of Islamabad. [Image credit: AFP ] Demolition drives against low-income settlements in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, have ra

Author: Sheetal Frank April 10, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns acts of violence against children, especially attacks in educational settings, as every child has the right to life and live freely without the fear of violence and harm, as highlighted under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. We call for Ugandan authorities to investigate thoroughly and bring justice for the families. We urge the government to implement strict measures to prevent further attacks on childr

Author: Erina Bazán López April 10, 2026 HRRC condemns the deliberate destruction of Sudan's healthcare infrastructure. With over 200 verified attacks on healthcare facilities and 2,000+ deaths since 2023, warring parties are systematically dismantling the final lifelines of a starving population while the world looks away. We call on the international community to fully fund Sudan's humanitarian response, enforce accountability for violations of International Humanitarian La

Author: Lily Marino April 9, 2026 The newly installed placard identifying President Trump in the presidential hall of the National Portrait Gallery. The outline of the previous plaque remains on the wall, though it is faint. [Image source: The Washington Post ] Over the last twelve months, the Trump Administration demonstrated its desire to exert strict editorial control over the museum displays and related work of the Smithsonian Institution. The Administration began its att

Author: Ana Budeanu April 9, 2026 HRRC acknowledges the efforts of the European Union to establish a more cohesive set of digital rules across its territory, but emphasises that any policy must adhere to the principles found in the international human rights body of laws. The Digital Omnibus Package Might Diminish EU Citizens Rights [Image source: 2b advice ] The European Union (EU) Digital Omnibus Package has member states and human rights organizations in the EU debating wh

Author: Amy Asubonteng April 8, 2026 HRRC echoes the stance of the workers at the Rose Garden senior homes, the Pilipino Workers Center, and the San Diego County Prosecutors, including District Attorney Summer Stephan, in declaring that labor trafficking and wage theft are human rights violations. In addition, HRRC calls for public accountability to be held against the senior home’s managers if convicted of trafficking, not just as a consequence, but as a serious condemnation

Author: Pradanya Nagru, MS April 8, 2026 [Image credit: freekpik.com ] Background Today, 1 in 70 people have had to flee their home country due to natural disasters, conflict, violence, or persecution. These refugees and displaced persons are unable to access basic services due to the loss of physical documents in the chaos of flight. Opening a bank account or receiving adequate healthcare coverage are just some fundamental rights that remain out of reach for displaced pers

Author: Vera Rousseff April 8, 2026 HRRC condemns the U.S. government’s practice of deporting migrants to countries that are not their countries of origin, also known as third-country deportation. Third-country deportation agreements, such as the one signed with Uganda, put the safety of migrants at risk and shift U.S. immigration challenges onto other countries in exchange for payment. We call on the Trump administration to stop signing third-country deportation agreements.

Author: Lena Abara April 7, 2026 E xample of discarded garments located in the Atacama Desert in Chile [Image credit: Los Angeles Times, 2024 ] It may come as a surprise that there are strong linkages between the garment industry and the human rights field. This “fast-fashion” sector, which depends on cheap and speedy production of low-quality clothing to meet the fast-changing trends, has boomed in recent years (Lai, 2021). This business model involves rapid design, producti

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan April 6, 2026 HRRC condemns the inadequate human rights planning surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that the failure to implement clear protections risks further marginalizing unhoused individuals and vulnerable communities. We call on authorities to ensure accountability, transparency, and immediate safeguards to prevent displacement, discrimination, and fear among affected populations. Soccer fans at a FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy event

Author: Sheetal Frank April 3, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the killing of UN peacekeepers and emphasises the importance of protecting humanitarian personnel in conflict zones. We urge all parties involved to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure accountability, as any attacks on UN peacekeepers constitute serious violations of the law. UNFIL peacekeepers on patrol in Southern Lebanon [Image credit: United Nations peacekeeping.un.org ] The Un