This Wednesday, October 6, marked 100 days since the government of Ethiopia imposed a blockade on the northern region of Tigray, cutting off all delivery of humanitarian goods, electricity, communications, and services. Behind the blockade, civilians cut off from the world are facing starvation and famine conditions. These conditions are entirely man-made. Refugees International is calling for an end to the blockade.
242 Burmese diaspora groups and civil society organizations urge the U.S. Congress to pass the BURMA Act of 2021.
There is arguably no population more affected by the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan than Afghan women and girls. The United States and other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have invoked the rights of Afghan women and girls to help justify their military engagement in Afghanistan. The responsibility of these nations to promote and protect these rights does not end with the troop withdrawal.
Today marks 100 days since the Ethiopian government imposed a blockade on all humanitarian assistance to its northern region of Tigray.
In Greece, asylum seekers live in overcrowded centers with minimal access to basic shelter, hygiene facilities, or running water, and extremely limited access to health care. To address these conditions, the Greek Parliament passed a law in November 2019. However, while this law and its amendments have intended to help decongest the islands, several provisions remove or undermine essential protections for asylum seekers.
