As Trump tears down renewable energy, once again, Mozambique bears the brunt of climate harm caused by fossil fuel producers. Weiterlesen
Trump’s anti-green stance leaves Mozambique at mercy of climate crisis
Meet four students speaking out on what they expect from Bangladesh’s new government
Here, four young Bangladeshis, united in their hope that the new government will make a break with the past, share their expectations on what it must deliver. Weiterlesen
Global: Governments must use new UN General Assembly resolution to turn ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change into robust action
Governments must not squander the opportunity to turn the International Court of Justice’s 2025 Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change into robust climate action, Amnesty International said ahead of discussions to finalize a new UN climate change resolution. Weiterlesen
How is US President Trump impacting global climate action?
In 2024, for the first time, the global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, making rapid coordinated global climate action even more urgent. Weiterlesen
Global: US withdrawal from landmark Paris Climate Agreement threatens “a race to the bottom”
Responding to the withdrawal of the United States of America from the Paris Climate Agreement, Marta Schaaf, Amnesty International’s Programme Director for Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability, said: Weiterlesen
USA: International withdrawals are a vindictive effort to tear apart a global system for cooperation
Responding to the Trump administration’s announcement that the United States is withdrawing from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaties, Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, said: Weiterlesen
Ellinor: “While I still have power to fight for Indigenous rights in Norway, I will”
Ellinor Guttorm Utsi, 60, is a Sami reindeer herder from Norway. The Sami people are an Indigenous People with distinct culture, languages, and traditions who inhabit the northernmost regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Weiterlesen
White flag flown in Aceh, national and international aid must be allowed in
Responding to the phenomenon of people raising white flags in Aceh amidst the poor handling of aid for victims of the ecological disaster on Sumatra Island, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said: Weiterlesen
Stories of hope and humanity to end the year
Despite the stark challenges currently facing humanity, Amnesty International continues to witness how people from all over the world are demonstrating the importance of activism and the life-changing power of solidarity.
From holding governments to account and pursuing justice for survivors of gender-based violence, to freeing human rights defenders, here are some inspiring stories of hope and humanity from the past six months to take you into the new year. Weiterlesen
Damisoa: we left our drought-stricken land and found new struggles
Damisoa tells his story of displacement and survival and calls for the government to take urgent steps to address the hunger, homelessness and poor healthcare faced by him and others displaced by drought in Madagascar. Weiterlesen