Analysis of Somalia’s Healthcare Sector after Debt Relief Why is Somalia’s healthcare sector struggling despite significant debt relief? Somalia’s health budget decreased from 8.5% to 4.8% post-debt relief, questioning its commitment to healthcare. What are the implications of reduced health investment in Somalia? Insufficient health personnel High levels of child and maternal mortality Inadequate health … Read more
Child Protection urged as the Multinational Security Support Mission deploys to Haiti Why is Child Protection Urged in Haiti? The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission led by Kenyan police starts deployment in Haiti. Amnesty International stresses the need for human rights safeguards to prevent violations. What are the Concerns? Lack of transparency on implementation of … Read more
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KR-I) authorities are failing to ensure that perpetrators of domestic violence, including harrowing cases of murder, rape, beatings and burning, are held to account, and they are imposing arbitrary restrictions on the freedoms of survivors who seek protection in the shelter system, said Amnesty International in a new report published … Read more
Reaction to Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 Following the signing of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 by President Julius Maada Bio, Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Samira Daoud, commended this significant move. The law aims to safeguard girls by criminalizing marriage under the age of 18, protecting their … Read more
What are the key concerns raised by Amnesty International? Lack of human rights safeguards in the Host Country Agreement (HCA) for COP29 Uncertainty about rights protections for participants at the event in Azerbaijan Need for immediate public accessibility of the HCA Why is the protection of human rights crucial at COP29? Amnesty International emphasizes the … Read more
Issues with Migration-Related Detention in Italy Are Asylum Seekers and Migrants Unlawfully Detained in Italy? Detention centres in Italy do not meet international standards. Many detained individuals do not belong in these facilities. Certain groups like LGBTQ asylum seekers are unfairly detained. What Concerns Does Amnesty International Have? Italy is expanding the use of detention … Read more
Amnesty International and ASN Impact Investors Demand Human Rights Safeguards Against Surveillance Technology Why is this demand crucial for human rights? Tech giant TKH Group urged to adopt human rights safeguards ASN Impact Investors threatens to terminate investment if policies not implemented within a year What led to this demand? Amnesty International’s report reveals Israel’s … Read more
Why are UN staff being detained in Yemen by Huthi authorities? Huthi security forces conducted raids and arrested at least 27 staff, including both men and women. The detained staff are from both UN agencies and local/international civil society organizations. Those arrested were providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Yemen. What are the consequences of … Read more