Aug 30 U.N. experts warn of impact of abortion bans on U.S. minorities By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.N. said it was concerned about higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, among a host of concerns about the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Indigenous peoples, foreign-born migrants and others in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 18 Israel raids Palestinian rights groups it previously labeled as terrorists By Jalal Hassan, Fares Akram, Associated Press Rights defenders have described Israel's moves against the groups as part of a decades-long crackdown on political activists in the occupied territories. Continue reading
Jul 28 Climate change is already fueling global migration. The world isn’t ready to meet people’s changing needs, experts say By Julie Watson, Associated Press A report by the United Nations top body of climate scientists estimates that over the next 30 years, 143 million people will likely to be uprooted by rising seas, drought, searing temperatures and catastrophes caused or exacerbated by climate change. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:50 Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Democrats’ efforts to codify same-sex marriage In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade, Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been working to pass legislation that upholds protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, is at… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 6:04 Biden faces criticism for not doing more on human rights during Middle East trip By Nick Schifrin President Biden last week met with the leaders of several Middle East countries accused of human rights violations. It's raising questions about what the U.S. got out of his Middle East trip, and the balance of human rights and pragmatic… Continue watching
Jul 16 UN expresses concern about violence in Haiti By Associated Press The warning came hours after the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution renewing the mandate of a U.N. office in the troubled Caribbean nation and calling on all countries to stop the transfer of small arms, light weapons and… Continue reading
Jul 16 Biden says U.S. ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East By Aamer Madhani, Aya Batrawy, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States “will not walk away” from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in a volatile part of… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 6:20 Biden faces criticism for his trip to the Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden is departing for his first trip to the Middle East as president Tuesday. It is delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also balancing Middle East realities, especially in Saudi Arabia. Continue watching
Jul 07 EU Parliament condemns U.S. abortion ruling, calls for human rights safeguards By Raf Cassert, Associated Press In a 324-155 vote with 38 abstentions, European Parliament lawmakers adopted a resolution Thursday condemning the end of constitutional protections for abortion in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:07 China’s president visits Hong Kong 25 years after the end of British rule By Richard Kimber, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter… Continue watching