Poverty

Protect residents of Cairo living in 'unsafe areas' - 17 November 2009

Egyptian authorities are developing plans to address problems in Cairo’s ‘unsafe areas’ without adequately consulting affected communities.

Italian authorities forcibly evict another Roma community - 12 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the forced eviction of a community of about 400 Roma people in the Italian capital, Rome.

Cairo's poorest risk being buried alive in their homes - 17 November 2009

The Egyptian authorities must take immediate and inclusive steps to protect Cairo's poorest inhabitants living in "unsafe areas", according to a new Amnesty International report.

The day the bulldozers came... - 27 October 2009

West Bank farmer Mahmoud al-'Alam won't forget the day Israeli army bulldozers cut off his water supply... and destroyed his livelihood.

Israel rations Palestinians to trickle of water - 27 October 2009

Amnesty International has accused Israel of denying Palestinians the right to access adequate water by maintaining total control over the shared water resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.

Migrant workers treated as 'disposable labour' in South Korea - 21 October 2009

Many migrant workers in South Korea are beaten, trafficked for sexual exploitation and denied their wages for long periods despite the introduction of rules to protect their rights.

Ban Ki-moon congratulates Amnesty International on new poverty campaign - 15 October 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Amnesty International on the launch of its Demand Dignity campaign to end the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.

The Unheard Truth: World leaders must change debate on poverty and human rights - 15 October 2009

Amnesty International's Secretary General has called on world leaders and policy makers to shift the debate on poverty from economics to addressing the human rights problems that impoverish and keep people poor.

Three killed as Nigerian security forces fire at demonstrators - 14 October 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by some of the members of the Nigerian security forces after three people were shot dead during a protest against demolition of homes in Rivers State.

Amnesty International urges President Obama to build on Nobel Peace Prize win - 9 October 2009

US President Barack Obama must keep justice, human rights and the rule of law at the centre of his efforts to promote peace.