Myanmar Expels East Timorese Ambassador Over Human Rights Feud
Erin Araneta Staff Writer Myanmar’s military authorities ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic mission in Yangon to leave the
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Human Rights
Oscar Nominated Films Tell International Stories
In a world abounded with injustice and conflict, storytellers continue to write narratives that transcend borders and confront us with truth, turmoil, and humanity. Three real and distinct films remind us that behind every headline, there are people with ambitions and souls: Armed Only with a Camera, The Voice of Hind Rajab, and Homebound.
Read MoreDeportation Without Due Process: U.S. Man Deported To El Salvador
On March 12, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken by U.S. immigration officials and was officially deported to El Salvador on March 15. CBS News further reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that it was an “administrative error” that facilitated Garcia’s accidental deportation.
Read MoreGang Violence Escalates Haiti’s Displacement Crisis
Gang violence in Haiti is leading to an increase in displacement, with over one million people currently displaced, and rising by the thousands every week. United Nations News reports that around six million people in Haiti face acute food insecurity, with two million experiencing emergency hunger levels.
Read MoreTrump’s Comments on Gaza Threaten the International Order
On February 26, United States President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video of the Gaza Strip depicting victims of war digging through rubble until the landscape changes to a dystopian scenery that displays “Trump’s Gaza,” a grotesque image of beachside condos and skyscrapers, reflecting his neocolonialist vision for the region. Trump’s plans for the “Riveria of the Middle East” echoes a heartbreaking era of Palestinian history and fundamentally threatens the international order.
Read MoreSyria’s Internal Conflicts Never End: They Just Evolve
The war has reshaped Syria’s history, but whether the ongoing civil war will deepen the chaos, or achieve peace, will remain uncertain for the near future.
Read MoreThailand Faces Scrutiny Over Uyghur Deportations and Human Rights Concerns
On February 27th, Thailand sent back 40 Uyghur male detainees to China. The detainees had been in Thai custody since fleeing persecution in China in 2014. They are among 48 of 300 Uyghurs who fled persecution in China and were headed to Türkiye before being intercepted in Thailand. The Associated Press reports that in 2015, 170 women and children detainees were sent to Türkiye, while a little more than 100 men were sent back to China.
Read MoreGaza Faces Severe Water Shortages
When Bassel Rajab, a 50-year-old farmer, was allowed to return to Gaza amid the ceasefire, initial hope was turned to despair when he and thousands of others realized their enemy had turned from airstrikes to dehydration.
Read MoreWomen and the War in Sudan
As the war in Sudan nears its second year, human rights organizations are deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis going on inside the country. The conflict broke out in April of 2023 in the capital of Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over state control.
Read MoreArrest Warrant Issued for Venezuela Opposition Candidate
Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, issued an arrest warrant for opposition figure Edmundo González following the controversial July 28 presidential election.
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