May 26, 2020
Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Attack Education
September 25, 2018
A cross-regional joint statement delivered by Peru on behalf of 53 States at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council in June expressed concern at the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country and called for continued reporting by the Office of the High Commissioner. The Human Rights Council should respond to that call and adopt a resolution this session to ensure continued reporting by the High Commissioner, and discussion of those reports by the Council so that it may consider an appropriate response to the deteriorating situation in Venezuela.
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- May 26, 2020
Philippines: Lasting Harm to Children from ‘Drug War’
UN Human Rights Council Should Promote Justice for Killings
- May 26, 2020
Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Attack Education
Devastating Toll on Teachers, Students, and Schools
- May 20, 2020
Venezuela: Urgent Aid Needed to Combat Covid-19
Water Shortages in Hospitals Heighten Risk in Country, Region
- May 20, 2020
Panama: Government Takes Step to End Quarantine Gender Discrimination
Protect Transgender People From Police, Security Guard Abuse
- April 27, 2020
Afghanistan: Women with Disabilities Face Systemic Abuse
Afghan women and girls with disabilities face high barriers, discrimination, and sexual harassment in accessing government assistance, health care, and schools.
- April 22, 2020
Greece: Refugees Working to Protect Moria Camp from Covid-19
A group of refugees in Moria camp formed the Moria Corona Awareness Team (MCAT) to spread awareness and protect the camp from Covid-19. Footage courtesy of ReFOCUS Media Labs FB/IG: @refocusmedialabs TW: @refocusmedialab
- April 16, 2020
Guinea: Dam Displacement Destroys Livelihoods
16,000 People Losing Land for China-Backed Souapiti Project
- April 15, 2020
Zimbabwe: Unsafe Water Raises COVID-19 Risks
Zimbabwe government measures to combat COVID-19 should include urgently providing continuous and affordable access to sufficient safe water to people across the country. Long before the coronavirus pandemic, much of Zimbabwe suffered a severe water and sanitation crisis. On March 30, 2020, Zimbabwe, like many countries, ordered a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the virus.