Nations will consider weakening migrant protections, making it easier to deport illegal migrants and foreign criminals.
European ministers from the 46-nation Council of Europe agreed to negotiate a new approach to the European Convention on Human Rights that cracks down on illegal migrants and foreign criminals.
The agreement on Wednesday, reflecting a political hardening of attitudes toward immigrants globally, sets in motion a work process that could lead to the adoption of a political declaration at a summit planned in May.
Families must endure droughts, water shortages and a scarcity of electricity, compounded by a surge in living expenses.
Refugees International labeled the plan as "vindictive" and warned it undermines faith in the legal immigration system.
The agency is launching its global winter fundraising campaign to raise at least $35 million for refugees globally.
By mid-2025, a striking 3-in-4 refugees reside in countries facing high-to-extreme exposure to climate-related hazards.
OHCHR is in 'survival mode' as it is forced to make wide-ranging cuts to programs and investigative mandates.
The U.N. staff detained by Houthis in Yemen are in addition to dozens of staff from NGOs and diplomatic missions.
Seven-in-10 of women in 119 nations who are human rights defenders, activists or journalists experienced online violence.
The appeal is less than half the $47 billion needed to help tens of millions of people in 2025, of which just 25% was raised.
