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March 13, 2024

Blinken says crisis in Haiti is ‘long unfolding story’ as US pledges millions to help stabilize country

Blinken met with other Caribbean leaders in Jamaica Wednesday to discuss the crisis in Haiti.

March 13, 2024

CNN forced to correct story after accusations of 'smear' campaign against Katie Britt

CNN was forced to issue a correction to an article targeting Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt over her reference to a human trafficking victim during her State of the Union rebuttal.

March 11, 2024

Human rights group demands response from Mexican gov after lawmaker charged with 'political violence'

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is demanding a response from the Mexican government after a congressman was convicted for "political violence" for social media posts.

March 4, 2024

US sanctions Zimbabwe president for alleged human rights abuses

The U.S. sanctioned Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday, alongside his wife and other officials for alleged corruption and human rights abuses.

March 3, 2024

Iran violently clamps down on Christians amid reports of torture, fines and floggings

Amid an increase in the numbers of Iran’s struggling Christians, the Islamic Republic has waged a violent crackdown on Protestants and other Christian, according to a new report.

February 27, 2024

Why Jimmy Carter is the father of the post-presidency, saw the power of his status

Jimmy Carter has transformed the post-presidency into an institution with a power and purpose of its own, as Jared Cohen details in this exclusive excerpt from his new book, "Life After Power."

February 26, 2024

'The Virus of Freedom': A window into Alexei Navalny’s mind before his death

Navalny’s letters written to a fellow Soviet-era dissident from the Russian gulag system give a window into his mind and into Russia’s network of forced labor camps.

February 16, 2024

Families of Indonesian activists tortured by soldiers protest as general is reportedly elected president

Families of Indonesian activists who were kidnapped and tortured 25 years ago protested on Thursday against Prabowo Subianto's apparent presidential victory.

February 15, 2024

Mexican migrant trafficking: Woman charged after reportedly forcing migrants into working to pay off debt

An woman has been charged for the human trafficking of Mexican migrants who she forced into work to pay off their “debt" by working for her at her home.

February 9, 2024

Alleged civilian massacre reported in Ethiopia as US calls for investigation

The U.S. is calling for the alleged massacre of civilians in Ethiopia's Amhara region to be investigated amid reports that over 80 people were killed.