New research published Thursday by two non-profit organizations, HelpAge International and Amnesty International, shows older people suffering an overlooked health crisis in occupied Gaza. Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy, and Campaigns, explained the key facets of the situation, stating: During armed conflict, older people’s needs are often overlooked. In Gaza, The post International research shows older people facing overlooked health crisis in Gaza appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN experts on Wednesday urged Israel to withdraw a bill proposing the mandatory death penalty for terrorist acts, warning it would violate the right to life and discriminate against Palestinians. The urgent call was issued by a group of UN Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts, who detailed how the proposed legislation would create a two-tier The post UN urges Israel to withdraw mandatory death penalty bill appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday reiterated that “the occupation must end,” warning that recent Israeli settlement plans and mounting restrictions on humanitarian organizations threaten the possibility of a two-state solution and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Speaking at the 2026 Opening Session of the Committee on the Exercise of the The post UN chief warns settlement expansion and aid restrictions threaten two-state solution appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday that crackdowns on freedoms increased in several West African countries throughout 2025, following the release of its annual global report on the status of human rights. The 36th edition of the World Report documented a widespread regression in political and civil rights across the region. The report highlighted extended The post Rights group raises concern about crackdown on freedoms in West Africa appeared first on JURIST – News.