A leader of the San José de Apartadó Peace Community in Colombia speaks out about their ongoing struggle to defend their right to live without violence amid the country's armed conflict.

The UN Secretary-General’s request for the UN Security Council to provide additional human and material resources to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reflects the urgent need to protect civilians at risk amid the escalating violence, Amnesty International said.

The South Korean authorities must rein in the police and respect the rights of striking workers, Amnesty International said after a massive police raid on the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions in Seoul.