Human Rights First has been documenting human rights issues in Ukraine since Russia’s 2014 invasion. Since the full-scale ...

Ukraine is in the middle of a really tough winter. The war is going badly, with a Russian offensive that began in May 2024 making slow but steady progress, eating into Ukrainian territory in the east.

Content Warning: This story and its accompanying photos include detailed descriptions of war, violence, physical assault, and threats against children. Twice in my life, the United States has been my ...

A joint submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants The U.S. and Mexican governments’ reliance on deterrence and externalization policies that violate human rights, and ...

The Biden administration finalized a new rule to allow consideration of bars to asylum during initial asylum screening interviews—when people have just arrived in the country, are often detained, and ...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, civic engagement is more important than ever, especially as elections continue to shape our future. But with an overwhelming flood of information and ...

Thank you, Chairman Cardin and Ranking Member Risch, for holding this hearing on the implementation of Global Magnitsky sanctions and for the opportunity to testify before the committee. Human Rights ...