The year in humanitarian news
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A timeline of significant events in 2022. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (and the global impacts) to Haiti’s spiralling gang violence...


Sri Lanka refuses international human rights investigation
Foreign minister of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry speaks during a media conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. [AP Photo/STR] Sri...


La crisis en Sri Lanka se profundiza con la renuncia de su primer ministro
Mahinda Rajapaksa, primer ministro de Sri Lanka, abandonó su cargo ante el colapso económico en el que se sumergió el país en abril y las...


“La violación de hombres ocurrió en todas las guerras”:
el trauma de los que sufren abusos durante los conflictos armados La violencia sexual contra los hombres sacude profundamente al enemigo...


Reform Sri Lanka’s Draconian Abortion Law
Legalize Abortion for Rape Survivors and Others Sri Lanka has among the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, so Justice Minister...


UN Calls for More Human Rights Reforms in Sri Lanka
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is raising concerns about the lack of accountability in Sri Lanka after gross...


Djokovic Case Highlights Australia’s Cruel Immigration Policies
Inhumane Treatment of Refugees an Unacceptable Deterrence Measure While the world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, spent four...
Iraq in the News
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