More than 100,000 people are reported missing in Mexico. Every day, over 25 men, women, and minors are added to this number. The number 100, 000 does not include those not reported missing, or those individuals who are found dead. Most of the missing people are murder victims by Mexican
More than 50 people were found dead of heat exhaustion in the back of a truck in south Texas while migrating to the United States. This event is a direct result of the horrific policies in place that hinder the safe and humane crossing for people looking for refuge. Officials
Qatar is a small nation in the Middle East that is the controversial venue for the 2022 World Cup because of the country’s dismal human rights record. For many countries, the bid to host the World Cup is about projecting influence, creating opportunities for their citizens, and improving infrastructure; however,
Bangladesh authorities have intensified their restrictions on the Rohingyas’ abilities to live independently and freely. Officials have demolished shops, closed schools, and introduced new obstacles to travel within and between the camps. Refugees and humanitarian groups fear that the country’s recent response is an effort to coerce refugees to either
Myanmar’s military has terrorized the country with systematic and widespread human rights violations and abuses, since staging a coup in February 2021. The military junta, also called Tatmadaw, has killed some 1,700 people, displaced half a million people, and hunger levels are growing. This humanitarian crisis must be addressed by
The Malian army and armed Islamist groups have allegedly killed at least 107 civilians in center and southwest Mali since December 2021, reported by Human Rights Watch. Executions of the elderly and children in particular have risen since 2012 as soldiers attempt to counter a growing Islamist insurgency. The Malian
A standoff between two rival governments in Libya worsened on Thursday when the parliament in the east swore in a new administration while the incumbent refused to cede power, risking violence and division in the country. The new prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, was approved by lawmakers from the east-based House
Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, became the first Israeli Prime Minister ever to visit Bahrain, meeting high-level officials amid shared concern about Iran. This visit comes 17 months after the countries established relations under a 2020 U.S.-sponsored deal which attempts to build a coalition against Iran. Arab states have had
Israel announced a national investigation into the police as evidence was found of illicit use of the spyware Pegasus, made by the NSO Group, an Israeli cyberarms firm, against confidants of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures. This comes during a lengthy corruption trial of Mr. Netanyahu
Libya faces increasing tensions as their chosen interim government is on the brink of change once again, risking the country’s fragile peace. Libya has a complex background, as the country is fragmented with different religious, ethnic, and political groups. This has caused extreme tensions between the various factions since 2011
The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kaboré, has resigned after a coup d’état by the military which aimed to oust the President on January 23, 2022. Kaboré, along with several other politicians, were held captive during the coup; they are now safely released, according to many international news sources. Kaboré
Tunisia’s military court released two opposition politicians from jail amid growing human rights concerns during the current political crisis. One of the politicians is Seifeddine Makhlouf, head of the conservative Karama party; his lawyer announced his release on Monday, January 17th. The current political crisis started on July 25, when
