List of Human Rights articles
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A fisherman walks past the remains of houses damaged by the rising sea at Podampeta beach in Ganjam, India, on Feb. 29. The World Must Recognize Climate Refugees
As the planet warms, the people most affected still don’t qualify for protections under international law.
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Papers are stuck sporadically to the dark-red gate of a prison in Syria. Most papers show a photograph of a person with writing beneath them in Persian. Some posters are handwritten; others are typed. Syria’s Paper Trail of Atrocity Must Be Preserved
Amid the chaos of Assad’s fall, vital documents may be lost.
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An anti-government fighter steps on the head of a statue of late Syrian leader Hafez al-Assad in the Damascus district of Kafr Sousa on Dec. 9. Washington Needs a New Syria Policy Right Now
Assad’s fall offers a chance to reverse years of indecision.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands outside the White House while pointing to a turkey. 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2024
There are a few things in the world to be grateful for this year, despite everything.
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Displaced Palestinians gather amid tents flooded by heavy rain at a makeshift camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27. The U.S. Must Support Gaza Before Winter
Seasonal rains and flooding portend further humanitarian catastrophe.
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England's King Charles III sits on a throne of carved wood and red velvet, wearing a large crown and gold robes while he holds a scepter in each hand. Priests in lighter gold robes stand in formation around him, including the archbishop standing directly in front of him, speaking while his hands are clasped in prayer. Anglicanism Is in Its Worst Crisis Since Henry VIII
A child abuse scandal that spans two continents is the latest challenge for a divided faith.
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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid arrives to attend a press conference in Kabul. How Can the West Handle the Taliban?
Regional engagement shows the possibilities—and obstacles—in Afghanistan.
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A large crowd of displaced Palestinians wait to buy bread in Gaza. Israel Has Failed to Meet U.S. Gaza Aid Demands, Humanitarian Groups Report
The territory’s humanitarian situation has declined ahead of the Biden administration’s deadline, according to aid groups.
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A Rohingya man decorates for a wedding at a refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on Sept. 11. A Future Myanmar Must Include the Rohingya
Pro-democracy forces must do more to publicly condemn and investigate atrocities against the group—no matter who is committing them.
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A visitor walks between graves at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju, South Korea, on May 14, 2020. Han Kang’s Nobel Is a Win for South Korea’s Democratic Struggle
The novelist focuses on dictatorial atrocities that still shadow Korean politics.
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A woman is helped through the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Oct. 11. At least 22 people died and more than 100 were injured in the strike. Israel Is Weaponizing Forced Displacement—Again
In Lebanon as in Gaza, Israel cannot bomb its way into security.
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An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle. How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority
The Biden administration quietly helped develop a regional strategy to tackle the issue. Can it survive the U.S. election?
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in upholstered armchairs int the Oval Office of the White House. Biden motions with one open hand as he speaks, and Netanyahu is partly turned in his seat to watch him, smiling. The White House’s Defense of Israel Is Undermining International Law
The United States tends to hail the ICC when it prosecutes American enemies, but assails the court when it goes after U.S. allies.
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Alberto Fujimori talks into a microphone in the middle of a crowd with his arm raised. Alberto Fujimori Transformed Peru—for Better and Worse
As president, he defeated the Shining Path guerrillas but also oversaw paramilitary death squads that massacred civilians.
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Four men, three with prosthetic legs, wear bike helmets and t-shirts as they stand in a parking lot, gathered around a bicycle held up by the man second from the right. The sky above is a dim, dark blue; it seems to be either dawn or dusk. Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza
The Sunbirds’ story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience.
