Freezing Support for Democracy and Human Rights Activists Undermines U.S. Interests: While much of the world’s focus has been on the immediate humanitarian and security fallout of former President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid, there’s another critical consequence—one that’s getting far less attention but could have profound long-term effects. The freeze also halts … Read more
Myanmar: Reckless US Aid Freeze Puts Human Rights and Lives at Risk: When the United States abruptly halted foreign aid funding, it didn’t just pause bureaucratic processes—it put thousands of lives at immediate risk. Refugees, civilians in conflict zones, and those fleeing persecution in Myanmar now face a dire humanitarian crisis, with hospitals shutting down, … Read more
Human Rights Perspective on the Trump Administration Immigration Executive Orders: On the inaugural day of the Trump-Vance Administration, several Executive Orders were issued aimed at limiting immigration and restricting asylum rights. These measures significantly alter U.S. immigration practices and threaten the safety and well-being of migrants and refugees. Below is Human Rights First’s analysis of … Read more