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
Trump Re-designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization: On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump re-designated Yemen’s Houthi group, known as Ansar Allah, as a foreign terrorist organization. This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and comes after the Biden administration reversed a similar designation in early 2021. The Houthis, a group embroiled in … Read more