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Nigeria: Halt Closure of Displaced People’s Camps (HRW)

Nigeria’s Borno State government’s efforts to shut down government camps hosting thousands of displaced people by December 31, 2021 is creating risks and hardships, Human...

Japan: Cut Defense Ties with Myanmar Military (HRW)

The Japanese government should cut ties with the Myanmar military and immediately suspend a military study-abroad program involving Myanmar cadets, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 1,...

US: Failure to Pass Build Back Better Act Imperils Rights (HRW)

The Build Back Better Act would bring the United States closer to meeting international human rights standards and begin to repair a badly broken social safety net, Human...

Top Human Rights Tweets of 2021 (HRW)

The hashtags #WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar, #Tigray, #FarmersProtest, #WhereIsPengShuai, and #FreeBritney trended across the globe in 2021, springing from some of the world's most dire conflicts and...

Papua New Guinea’s Rapid Tides Expose Climate Risks (Stephanie McLennan, Rachel LaFortune, HRW)

Earlier this month, parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a surge in king tides that flooded communities and displaced approximately 53,000 people. King tides are the...

Saudi Arabia: Yemeni Man Sentenced for Apostasy (HRW)

A Saudi court sentenced a Yemeni man to 15 years in prison for apostasy on October 21, 2021, based on comments made via two anonymous Twitter accounts, Human...

I once headed the Iran branch of Israel’s military intelligence research. Here’s why Israel can’t take out Iran’s nuclear program (Danny Citrinowicz, Atlantic Council)

In recent weeks, statements by current and former Israeli officials on the need to prepare for a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities have intensified. The...

Russia Reportedly Tests Cruise Missile From Sea Of Japan (RFE RL)

A Russian submarine has successfully launched a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan at a land target more than 1,000 kilometers away,...

‘Iran Threat’ High On Agenda As U.S. National-Security Adviser Travels To Israel (RFE RL)

U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Israel this week for discussions likely to be dominated by a perceived threat from Iran amid U.S....

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