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Federal Government Humanitarian Truce in Tigray is a Positive Step Forward and Must Lead to Humanitarian Access

In response to the humanitarian truce announced by the Ethiopian Federal Government in the conflict-affected Tigray region which Tigrayan authorities…

March 25, 2022

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Activists across the globe call on Russia to end its all-out assault on human rights

On March 24, Amnesty International will stage a Global Day of Action to demand that Russia end its invasion of…

March 24, 2022

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Momentum for Justice as US to Label Rohingya Crackdown Genocide

Responding to reports that the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to announce that Myanmar’s military has committed…

March 21, 2022

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Beleaguered Town of Izium at Breaking Point After Constant Attack from Russian Forces – New Testimony

Civilians in Izium in Kharkiv Region in eastern Ukraine are on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as Russian forces…

March 16, 2022

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US Support for International Investigation Into War Crimes Important First Step Toward Justice for Victims

This morning, Vice President Harris spoke at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, where she discussed U.S. support for NATO…

March 10, 2022

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Humanitarian corridors for Ukrainian civilians fleeing Russian attacks must provide safety – new testimonies

Civilians whose homes have been destroyed and others fearing for their lives forced to flee Russian bombardment must be granted…

March 10, 2022

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Kremlin’s Ruthless Crackdown Stifles Independent Journalism and Anti-War Movement

The Russian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented, nationwide crackdown on independent journalism, anti-war protests and dissenting voices following Russia’s invasion…

March 10, 2022

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Russian ‘dumb bomb’ air strike killed civilians in Chernihiv – new investigation and testimony

A Russian air strike that reportedly killed 47 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv may constitute a war crime,…

March 9, 2022

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Prisoners of War in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Must Be Protected From Public Curiosity Under Geneva Convention

Prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine must have their rights respected under the Third Geneva Convention, Amnesty…

March 7, 2022

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is an act of aggression and human rights catastrophe

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a manifest violation of the United Nations Charter and an act of aggression that is…

March 1, 2022

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Cluster munitions kill child and two other civilians taking shelter at a preschool in Ukraine 

A preschool in north-eastern Ukraine was hit on the morning of February 25 with widely-banned cluster munitions while civilians took…

February 27, 2022

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Russian Military Commits Indiscriminate Attacks During the Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been marked by indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas and strikes on protected objects such…

February 25, 2022