The Trump administration is ramping up airstrikes in Somalia, where a human rights group says they are increasingly killing civilians
Ed Jones/AP Since the start of the year, the US has carried out dozens of airstrikes in Somalia.....»»
Over 1,300 asylum-seekers assaulted in Mexico while remaining there under Trump administration policy, new report says
The group Human Rights First documented hundreds of attacks, from kidnappings to rape, against asylum-seekers since February 2019. A migrant in the "Remain in Mexico" program talks to an immigration agent outside the premises of the Nation.....»»
Israel"s "shocking disregard" for Palestinian civilians may be a war crime, human rights group says
Amnesty International s.....»»
Progressives rip into the Biden administration for refusing to condemn Israel as airstrikes kill Palestinian civilians
"He can't even condemn the killing of children," Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted in response to remarks by.....»»
Trump cut funding for a group researching bat-to-human virus transmissions after unfounded conspiracy theories linked it to a Wuhan lab, report says
Olivier Douliery / AFP / Getty The Trump administration has cut funding to a non-profit agency conducting research on virus transmission between bats an.....»»
U.S. solar group says Trump tariffs killing jobs; White House says "fake news"
The U.S. solar industry warned on Tuesday that the Trump administration's tariffs on imported panels will cost the United States 62,000 jobs and $19 billion (£14.81 billion) in investment, an estimate the White House dismissed as "fake news"......»»
Turkey and the Assad regime kill at least 21, mostly civilians, in northern Syria in airstrikes
At least 21 people have been killed in separate airstrikes in Syria, according to human rights groups and the Syrian Democratic Forces. The strikes come as the Syrian regime is attempting .....»»
Trump Administration Proposal Could Threaten Transgender Healthcare Protections
The third rollback of transgender rights this week. A new Trump administration proposal introduced on Friday could threaten healthcare protections for transgender people, advocates say. The Department of Health and Human Services’.....»»
Human Rights Report by U.S. Singles Out Russia, China
The first assessment by the State Department under the Trump administration also reflects some policy changes......»»
To Stop Protests, Nicaragua Is Killing Demonstrators in the Streets
Human rights group Amnesty International says 83 people have been killed in six weeks of anti-government protests......»»
UN Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Separating Immigrant Children from Parents
The United Nations Human Rights Office asked U.S. authorities to “immediately halt†the practice of separating immigrant children from their parents on the southern U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday morning......»»
Senate Adds ZTE-Deal-Killing Amendment To "Must Pass" Defense Bill
As was widely expected, a group of senators have successfully attached an amendment that would effectively kill the Trump administration's deal with Chinese telecoms firm ZTE to a "must-pass" defense authorization bill, according.....»»
Trump Administration Poised to Pull U.S. Out of U.N. Human Rights Council Over Israel Criticism
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, publicly told the Council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a “chronic anti-Israel bias†were removed. .....»»
ZTE Crashes After Senate Passes Trump-Deal-Killing Bill
As we detailed last week, a group of senators successfully attached an amendment that would effectively kill the Trump administration's deal with Chinese telecoms firm ZTE to a "must-pass" defens.....»»
Trump To Withdraw From UN Human Rights Council Today
Two years after Russia was kicked out of the UN Human Rights Council, while that paragon of humanitarian virtue Saudi Arabia was reelected, the WaPo reports that the Trump administration is set to wit.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. pulling out of U.N. Human Rights Council
The Trump administration said Tuesday it is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council, delivering on a long-running threat to leave the organization unless it made major changes......»»
The U.S. Should Have Left The U.N. Human Rights Council Years Ago | Opinion
The decision was marred by poor timing—as it was made following criticism of the Trump Administration for border separations......»»
Experts fear US arms sales to human rights abusers will become easier thanks to a "loophole" in Trump"s new policy
Khaled Abdullah/Reuters The Trump administration's new Conventional Arms Transfer policy will make it easier for US companies to sell weapons.....»»
U.S. Releases Military Aid to Egypt
The Trump administration released $195 million in military aid to Egypt, allowing Cairo to access funds Washington withheld last year over concerns about the country’s human-rights record and relationship with North Korea......»»
PEN America Sues Trump to Stop Him From Violating First Amendment
The prominent literary group accused the president of violating his oath of office. A prominent literary and human rights organiz.....»»
Distractions From Near and Far Colored the Group of 20 Talks
A weekend summit of the Group of 20 nations papered over global disagreements on trade, climate and human rights, as President Trump and other leaders were distracted by domestic and logistical issues......»»