Government’s asylum policies projected to make big cuts to backlog and costs What was the previous asylum backlog projection? Under the previous government’s policy framework, the asylum backlog was forecasted to reach 177,063 people by January 2025. What impact did the new Government’s decision have on the backlog? The new Government’s move to scrap the … Read more
What was Operation Liberterra II in Douala, Cameroon? A major effort to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling Held from September 29 to October 4, 2024 Led by INTERPOL Who participated in Operation Liberterra II? A team of nearly 30 experts Included police officers, judges, and government officials Represented departments dealing with social affairs, labor, … Read more
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Intensifying Support for Flood-Affected Communities in Chad What is Happening in Chad? Over 13,000 people displaced by widespread flooding Nearly two million people in need of urgent assistance N’Djamena hosts 5,137 displaced individuals How is IOM Responding? Stepping up efforts to support affected communities Providing assistance to displaced individuals … Read more
What are the key takeaways from the COP16 Biodiversity summit? The importance of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework The need for a robust monitoring mechanism The crucial role of Indigenous Peoples and land-dependent communities The risks faced by environmental defenders and land protectors How crucial is the Global Biodiversity Framework? The Global Biodiversity Framework contains … Read more
In Poland, the new government missed an opportunity to reform the asylum and reception system, instead deepening dangerous political rhetoric. The crisis narrative further normalizes a militarized response to people seeking safety in the EU. What are the implications of the heightened crisis? MSF teams treated over 400 people stranded in uninhabitable forests since November … Read more
Reacting to the Polish government’s new migration strategy Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake, criticizes the proposal to suspend the right to seek asylum, calling it “flagrantly unlawful.” The strategy cites the threat of Russia and Belarus using migration to destabilize the country. What are the key concerns raised by Amnesty International? … Read more
October 16, 2024 125 Human Rights Organizations Demand Biden Administration Stop Detaining Refugees at Guantánamo Bay Why Are Human Rights Organizations Speaking Out? 125 human rights organizations send an open letter to President Biden The letter calls for the closure of the Guantánamo Migrant Operations Center Urges the U.S. government to allow asylum seekers arriving … Read more
Coalition Demands the Halt of Discriminatory Algorithm in French Social Security Why is the Algorithm Discriminatory? Treats marginalized individuals with suspicion Violates human rights standards Discriminates against those with disabilities and low income Amnesty International and La Quadrature du Net call for immediate action to stop the discriminatory practice. What Revealed the Discriminatory Nature? LQDN … Read more
A Critical Review of Pakistan’s Human Rights Record What Infractions Have Been Identified? Two blasphemy-related extrajudicial executions by the police Crackdown on protests Enactment of the restrictive Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 Arbitrary detention and mass arrests of opposition workers and leaders Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Harassment of human rights defenders like … Read more
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is providing assistance to National Societies in Poland to collect and manage tracing cases of individuals missing in connection with international armed conflict in Ukraine. **What is the ICRC doing in Poland?** – The ICRC is supporting National Societies in collecting and managing tracing cases. – This … Read more