Increase in violence threatening thousands of children already affected by COVID-19 in Central African Republic

UNICEF warns thatt armed conflict could lead to higher rates of malnutrition and violations of children's rights.

UNICEF is deeply concerned for the wellbeing of thousands of children estimated to be newly displaced by a surge in violence in several Central African towns, including the capital Bangui, prior to and following the country’s general elections. The crisis is likely to lead to higher rates of malnutrition as well as the recruitment of children into armed groups.

Fewer and fewer human rights lawyers in Turkey

At the end of each year, the demise of the world's most endangered species is charted in a sadly familiar list, from tigers and snow leopards to rhinos and gorillas.

But it's not just wildlife that is a risk. Today marks the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, a moment to recognize the threats facing lawyers around the world who dare to stand up for human rights. In recent years Amnesty International has felt the impact of these threats close to home, through the government crackdown on our colleagues in Turkey

Call to drop malicious charges against opposition leaders and journalists in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean authorities must immediately and unconditionally release opposition leaders and a journalist and drop the malicious charges against them, Amnesty International said today as one of the three appeared in court for bail application.

Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and opposition Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance (MDC-A) leader Job Sikhala and spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, were arrested between 8 and 11 January on charges related to “publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the state”.

The power of humanity on our planet and what this means for the future

Humanity now has incredible power to shape nature and the Earth: the power to destroy and the power to repair, says sustainability champion and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner.

How can we stop pesticides that kill bees?

The government has just given the green light for bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides to be used in the UK. It's up to us to reverse this dangerous decision.

“We cannot afford to put our pollinator populations at risk.” These were the words of Michael Gove when he introduced the ban on bee-killing pesticides in 2018. Fast forward to this year, and the government has just given the green light for bee-killing pesticides to be used in the UK. The pesticide being used has been banned for being poisonous to bees, but it’s just been approved to help grow sugar beet in the spring.