United Nations

UN Security Council must act to save civilians in Sri Lanka - 13 May 2009

Amnesty International urged the UN Security Council to take action after at least 35 people were reported to have been killed in northern Sri Lanka in an attack on a

UN Security Council must act immediately to stop "bloodbath" in Sri Lanka - 11 May 2009

The horrific condition facing civilians in north eastern Sri Lanka has been described as a “bloodbath” by the United Nations.

Urgent international action needed to prevent humanitarian crisis in Chad - 8 May 2009

As the UN Security Council meets to discuss the crisis in Chad on Friday, Amnesty International has demanded that the full complement of United Nations peacekeeping troops (Minurcat) be immediately de

Urgent investigation needed into civilian deaths in Afghanistan - 8 May 2009

Amnesty International demanded the United States immediately conduct independent, credible, and transparent investigations into air strikes in western Afghanistan th

Pakistan displacement crisis worsens as fighting spreads - 30 April 2009

At least 65,000 people are now in need of assistance as fighting continues between government forces and the Taleban.

Pakistan faces displacement crisis as thousands more flee fighting - 28 April 2009

At least 33,000 civilians have abandoned their homes to avoid clashes between Pakistani security forces and the Taleban, joining over half a million already displaced

African Human Rights Defenders acknowledge gains but concerns remain deep… - 27 April 2009

Human rights defenders from across Africa say they remain deeply concerned by the threats, harassment, intimidation and physical violence they continue to face in ca

Israeli army must make public findings of its probe into Gaza conflict - 24 April 2009

The Israel Defense Forces' probe has concluded that it committed no human rights violations and made only rare mistakes, some of which may have resulted in the killing

Immediate humanitarian truce needed in Sri Lanka to help trapped civilians - 17 April 2009

Around 100,000 desperate civilians still trapped in the conflict zone, require urgent humanitarian aid as reports emerge that food and medical supplies are running lo

Taiwan signs up for human rights - 9 April 2009

Taiwan’s legislature has ratified two of the most important international conventions for the development of human rights.