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NGOs

May 24, 2019

UN strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations has announced measures to strengthen its response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
May 24, 2019

Azerbaijan hosts Europa League Final as government crackdown continues

Ahead of the Europa League Final between Arsenal and Chelsea in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International has warned of an ongoing crackdown on human rights in the country.
January 25, 2019

WCC hails churches’ involvement in fight against inequality

“Inequality hurts us all and goes against God’s vision of life in abundance for every human being”, said Athena Peralta, World Council of Churches programme executive for economic and ecological justice, at a prayer service for the Week of Action to Fight Inequality, held at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.
November 22, 2018

Report on asylum accommodation provision

The Inspector says it was clear from the Home Office’s response to the draft report that this topic touched a nerve.
November 1, 2018

Instigators of attacks against activists in Ukraine 'must face justice'

There has been a wave of attacks against public figures, journalists, activists and representatives of non-governmental organisations in Ukraine.
October 31, 2018

Stark warning to Bolsonaro on climate change and human rights

International NGOs have issued a stark warning to the new President of Brazil on climate change and human rights.
September 9, 2018

UK must show leadership on UNRWA, say fifteen NGOs

Fifteen UK NGOs are calling upon the UK government to defend the rights of Palestinian refugees, now under severe threat.
August 30, 2018

Google urged to reject Chinese censorship

Several NGOs have jointly called on Google's CEO to refrain from collaboration with Chinese censorship, which would endanger journalists and their sources.
August 17, 2018

Pre-election crackdown in Mauritania

People campaigning against slavery in Mauritania face restrictions on their attempts to speak and work freely, says Amnesty International
April 14, 2018

Amnesty Hungary responds to blacklisting of NGO workers

Following the blacklisting of NGO staff, the Director of Amnesty International in Hungary says, “We will keep working for those values and human rights that the government forgot a long time ago”