Richard Bennett was appointed as the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan in April 2022. He has served in Afghanistan on several occasions in different capacities, ...

CIVICUS discusses the challenges Palestinian civil society faces in resisting digital suppression and advocating for justice with Palestinian lawyer and researcher Dima Samaro. As the director of ...

Ayetoro, a Nigerian town once known for its vibrant economy and cultural significance, now stands as a stark reminder of the destruction wrought by climate change. Key landmarks such as the market, ...

Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia in the southern Balkans, is the focus of hope for young jobseekers. But, for many, it ...

In 2019, then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador hailed the Maya Train as a catalyst for development for the Yucatan ...

Wars are bringing suffering to millions, and food is not only a casualty of bombing but also being used as a weapon against ...

A tribunal of trade arbitrators has ruled in favor of the United States in its complaint that Mexico’s restrictions on ...

It’s been a tumultuous year, and a tough one for struggles for human rights. Civil society’s work to seek social justice and hold the powerful to account has been tested at every turn. Civil society ...

Construction of the new Museum of Modern Art is underway in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city. as part of a plan to ramp up the ...

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came about following a series of coordinated offensive missions spearheaded by ...

The US, long described as a country built largely by immigrants, is planning to clamp down on migrants, refugees and asylum ...

As many middle-income countries in the world, Chile finds itself at a critical juncture. The country has made significant ...