South Sudan: Soldiers Attack Civilians in Western Region

South Sudan: Soldiers Attack Civilians in Western Region

Soldiers attacked civilians and civilian property in counterinsurgency operations in the south and west of Wau that began in June 2018. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee into the bush or United Nations protection sites and other displacement sites in Wau.

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Stop Trump from Locking up Families

After ripping 2,000 children from the arms of their parents, the Trump administration is now locking up huge numbers of families together. Halting the separation of families is not enough. This cruelty must stop. Click here to find out how you can help #EndFamilyDetention.

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The Trump administration is urging key US federal agencies to stop protecting the rights of transgender people, according to the New York Times. It is leading an effort to adopt a narrow interpretation of sex discrimination under US law that excludes “sexual orientation” or “gender identity.” This could roll back protections for transgender people at work, at school, and at the doctor’s office. The proposal that any definition of “sex” be restricted to “male” or “female” as indicated on birth certificates could also severely impact intersex people whose sex characteristics may not neatly align as male or female, and whose sex assigned at birth may not match their gender identity. Without delay, Congress should pass the Equality Act, which would amend federal legislation to explicitly include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” when it comes to protecting people against sex discrimination. This would make clear that all Americans – including #transgender people – have equal access to employment, education, health care, and other essential services. Human rights are under assault. Become a @humanrightswatch member today by clicking the link in our bio! Imagine if your local government burned huge piles of garbage near your house. Near your kids. Near your grandparents. Lebanon: #StopTheBurning! This photo shows Hungarian police patrolling metro underpasses to remove homeless in the wake of Hungary’s absurd new law making homelessness a crime. Sustainable social programs are key to alleviate homelessness, not policing and criminalization. Teen girls in Senegal are sexually exploited and harassed in school. And they risk losing their futures. The Senegalese government wants girls to succeed in education. But it needs to end the culture of silence around abuse by teachers, encourage girls to speak out, and send an unequivocal message to all education staff that it will not tolerate sexual violence against students. Become a @humanrightswatch member today. Help fight for human rights values! Click the link in our bio.
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End Shackling in Indonesia

Help end shackling once and for all by calling on the Indonesian government to monitor and end the practice of shackling inside institutions. Help #BreakTheChains today!

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