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TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY BOUREIMA HAMA Children wash their hands with a bucket bearing the lettering 'Unicef' in a camp for internally displaced people (IDP), home to some 300,000 Nigerian refugees and internally displaced by Boko Haram, in Diffa, Niger, on August 17, 2016, ahead of celebrations for World Humanitarian Day on August 19. / AFP / BOUREIMA HAMA (Photo credit should read BOUREIMA HAMA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Nigeria: UNICEF suspended amid absurd smear campaign

Responding to the Nigerian army’s suspension of UNICEF from operations in northeast Nigeria over allegations of spying and collaborating with Boko Haram,…

December 14, 2018

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Construction of Border Wall Could Risk Thousands of Lives

In response to reports that a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl has died of dehydration and exhaustion after being taken into Border…

December 14, 2018

French anti-riot policemen with dogs face protesters dressed in yellow vests ("gilets jaunes" in french) on the Champs Elysee, in Paris on December 8, 2018 during a national gathering to protest against rising oil prices and living costs. - Demonstrators who have blocked French roads over the past week dressed in high-visibility jackets, are set to cause another day of disruption on November 24 amid calls to bring Paris to a standstill. (Photo by Emmanuel PEUCHOT / AFP) (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL PEUCHOT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Police must end use of excessive force against protesters and high school children in France

French authorities must exercise restraint when policing demonstrations expected on Saturday and avoid any repetition of the injuries caused by their…

December 14, 2018

This photo taken on July 7, 2018 shows the camp of the Tanzanian contingent from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Berberati. - Known as Siriri, the force is drawn mainly from Fulani cattle herders, who say they took up arms to deal with rustlers. Cattle theft is frequent in the west of the country, where seasonal migration of livestock is common practice. Led by an individual named Ardo Abba, Siriri ("peace" in Sango) has led raids on villages, and warned the UN force of reprisals if its troops continue to operate in the region. The movement is the latest armed group to surface in a conflict that has displaced more than a quarter of CAR's population of 4.5 million people and seen no fewer than seven peace accords signed and fail. (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES / AFP) (Photo credit should read FLORENT VERGNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao

The United Nations must carry out a thorough investigation into UN peacekeeping troops’ response to a recent attack that killed…

December 14, 2018

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Senate Resolution Is Welcome First Step, But More is Needed

Responding to the passage in the United States Senate today of a Joint Resolution Supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen…

December 13, 2018

TOPSHOT - A picture taken on November 25, 2018, shows Yemeni fishermen in their boat in the Red Sea city of Hodeida, on November 25, 2018. - Hodeida, home to Yemen's most vital port, has been the target of a fierce pro-government offensive to reseize it from Huthi rebels who have held it since 2014. The fishing harbour lies just one kilometre (less than a mile) from the frontlines. The fighting poses a mortal threat to an industry the World Bank says employed some 10,000 registered fishermen in Hodeida and the surrounding province before the war. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Ceasefire in Hodeidah brings long-awaited glimmer of hope to millions in Yemen

Responding to news that the warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hodeidah,…

December 13, 2018

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Nicaragua: Attack on CENIDH is a blow for human rights

In response to the decree by Nicaragua’s National Assembly cancelling the legal registration of the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights…

December 12, 2018

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AIUSA to host Media Awards ceremony honoring excellence in human rights reporting

After a decade-long hiatus, Amnesty International USA will once again recognize excellence in human rights reporting and the vital role…

December 12, 2018

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USA: Lawmakers must not let Google off the hook over Dragonfly

US lawmakers must press Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the company’s disturbing plans for a censored search app in China,…

December 10, 2018

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Announcement of Senate Human Rights Commission

Following the announcement of the Senate-based John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International…

December 10, 2018

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70 Years Later, Universal Declaration of Human Rights More Relevant Than Ever

Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Amnesty International USA executive director…

December 10, 2018

LAMPEDUSA, ITALY - MAY 24: Refugees and migrants are seen swimming and yelling for assistance from crew members from the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) 'Phoenix' vessel after a wooden boat bound for Italy carrying more than 500 people capsized on May 24, 2017 off Lampedusa, Italy. Numbers of refugees and migrants attempting the dangerous central Mediterranean crossing from Libya to Italy has risen since the same time last year with more than 43,000 people recorded so far in 2017. In an attempt to slow the flow of migrants Italy recently signed a deal with Libya, Chad and Niger outlining a plan to increase border controls and add new reception centers in the African nations, which are key transit points for migrants heading to Italy. MOAS is a Malta based NGO dedicated to providing professional search-and-rescue assistance to refugees and migrants in distress at sea. Since the start of the year MOAS have rescued and assisted 3572 people and are currently patrolling and running rescue operations in international waters off the coast of Libya. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Response to termination of operations of Aquarius rescue ship from Kumi Naidoo

Responding to news from MSF and SOS Mediterranée that the Aquarius search and rescue vessel has been forced to end operations, Amnesty…

December 7, 2018