Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Humanitarian Crisis

Refugees in Kenya Face Deepening Hunger as Aid Cuts Bite

WFP officials say the organisation is struggling to meet basic nutritional needs amid a growing funding shortfall and increasing global demand for emergency assistance. Aid…

20 July, 2025

Rising Toll of Palestinian Casualties Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes and Siege

The Gaza media office reported that at least 71 children have died from severe malnutrition over the past few months, as the humanitarian crisis deepens…

20 July, 2025

Escalating Hunger and Violence Leave Gaza’s Civilians Trapped Between Airstrikes and Aid Traps

Since GHF began operations in May, at least 851 Palestinians have died while trying to access food, according to local figures. The UN estimates the…

17 July, 2025

Gaza Endures Relentless Strikes as Humanitarian Collapse Deepens

As Israeli forces escalate their campaign in northern Gaza, thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee south. On Tuesday, the Israeli military issued fresh…

16 July, 2025

Gaza Death Toll Rises Amid Renewed Fighting

In Gaza City’s Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, heavy shelling and airstrikes were reported Monday afternoon. A military helicopter and a low-flying fighter jet were seen overhead. The…

15 July, 2025

Rising Casualties and Humanitarian Strain in Gaza

Since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) started operating in May, at least 833 Palestinians have died while waiting in food queues. An investigation by two…

14 July, 2025

Gaza Faces Mounting Casualties and Worsening Water Shortages

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has called for the criminal prosecution of US President Donald Trump, accusing him of complicity in genocide due to his…

13 July, 2025

Karachi Startup Brings Hope to Gaza’s Growing Number of Child Amputees

UNICEF estimates that between 3,000 and 4,000 children have undergone one or more limb amputations, making Gaza the region with the highest rate of child…

13 July, 2025

Death Toll Rises in Gaza as Aid Dwindles and Airstrikes Intensify

In a statement to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the group had agreed to release 10 prisoners in an effort…

10 July, 2025

Flash Floods in Central Texas Leave Scores Dead and Many Missing

More than 850 people have been rescued, including some clinging to trees, after a sudden storm dumped up to 38 centimetres of rain around the…

9 July, 2025

South Sudan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens Amid Funding Shortfalls

Some have sought safety in neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya.

8 July, 2025

Aid Cuts Threaten Somali Children as Clinics Close

At the heart of the crisis are children under five. Some 1.7 million now suffer from acute malnutrition.

7 July, 2025