Human Rights Monitor

The human rights group Monitor has accused Israel of deliberately targeting civilians in its military campaign in Gaza, according to a report carried by Shafaq News. The allegation adds to ongoing international scrutiny of civilian casualties in the territory and is likely to fuel debate over compliance with international humanitarian law.

Civil society groups warn that the Houthi movement is forcing children to fight on Yemen's battlefields, a long-standing concern documented by human rights monitors during the country's decade-long war. Yemeni civil society organisations are renewing calls for accountability and international attention to child recruitment as fighting continues across the country.

A Geneva Solutions analysis argues that the United Nations' human rights machinery is being progressively weakened — through funding cuts, understaffing and political pressure — in ways that allow powerful states to capture and neutralise it. The piece warns that if the hollowing-out continues, the UN's ability to monitor abuses and hold governments accountable could be irreparably damaged.

Ugandan human rights activist Praise Aloikin has reportedly been abducted from a police station, prompting fear and outrage among activists and the public. The incident, reported by Daily Monitor, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of government critics and the conduct of security forces in Uganda, with calls growing for accountability and her immediate, safe release.

Kurdish detainee Foad Qaderi has been transferred to Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah, Iran, after reportedly spending time in a security detention facility where he was allegedly tortured. The Hana Human Rights Organization reported the transfer, raising concerns about his treatment and medical condition. Rights groups have repeatedly accused Iranian security bodies of abusing detainees, particularly Kurdish activists, and the case is drawing attention from human rights monitors.