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Lebanon: Israeli attacks killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimesAmnesty has uncovered that the Israeli military obliterated entire families in Lebanon, including a dozen children, within the space of just a week
09 Jul 2026 Press release -
'There cannot be peace without justice' – rights and press freedom groups condemn Lebanon-Israel dealTime and time again, we have seen civilians in Lebanon pay the price for successive cycles of conflict and serious violations and crimes under international law with no accountability
03 Jul 2026 Press release -
Sudan: RSF atrocities in El Fasher ‘a stain on the conscience of humanity’ – new reportThe RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in Sudan, Amnesty concluded in a major new report.
30 Jun 2026 Press release -
DRC: Authorities must end support for armed group suspected of war crimes25 Jun 2026 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Governments must refuse docking permission to ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of deadly explosives to IsraelGerman-owned ship is carrying 440 tonnes of mortar bomb parts, projectiles and military-grade steel to Israeli defence contractors
18 Dec 2025 Press release -
Gaza flood tragedy ‘utterly preventable’ – the world must act to stop Israel’s GenocideAmnesty visited three sites where storm-damaged buildings collapsed in Bir al-Naaja, Jabalia refugee camp, and Al-Rimal, Gaza City
17 Dec 2025 Press release -
Sustainable peace requires international justice for victims of all crimes in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory - new reportReport details war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Hamas and other armed groups during and after the 7 October attacks
11 Dec 2025 Press release -
Myanmar: Deadly military air strike on hospital shows vicious disregard for right to life'Nowhere and no one is safe from the violence of the Myanmar military, which is widening its repression ahead of an election later this month that has been marked by human rights abuses'
11 Dec 2025 Press release -
Israel’s genocide against Palestinians 'not over' despite ceasefire - new Amnesty briefingConditions for Palestinians in Gaza show no significant change, with no clear evidence to indicate that Israel’s intent has changed
27 Nov 2025 Press release -
Sudan: ‘Horrifying reports’ from El Fasher as RSF attacks civiliansThe RSF must immediately end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow humanitarian aid into the city. They must also guarantee safe passage for civilians who are trying to flee the violence.
28 Oct 2025 Press release -
Russia/Ukraine: Chernihiv blackout from Russian strikes a clear violation of international humanitarian lawThis morning, Chernihiv woke up to a complete blackout after a series of Russian strikes on the region’s energy infrastructure. With temperatures dropping close to freezing overnight, Russia’s strikes will make life unbearable for civilians as we have…
21 Oct 2025 Press release -
Global complicity, UK involvement: Profiting from atrocity and enabling Israel’s genocide and apartheid – new briefingFrom bombs to big data - 15 companies profiting from and fueling Israel’s mass atrocities
18 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK government must ‘prevent and punish’ Israel’s genocide following UN’s Gaza reportThe Government must now stop indulging in genocide denial
16 Sep 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: ‘Where do we go?’ – residents and health workers describe horror of Gaza City displacement orderForcibly displacing Palestinians within the Gaza Strip or deporting them violates international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity
10 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK: Starmer must not whitewash genocide during Herzog visitPrime Minister Starmer must not provide diplomatic cover for a state committing genocide
10 Sep 2025 Press release -
UK government must not engage in genocide denialFor the UK to conclude it does not assess there to be a risk of genocide in Gaza is a cynical misrepresentation of what the International Court of Justice ruled in 2024.
09 Sep 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Escalating Israeli assault in Gaza City will have catastrophic and irreversible consequences for PalestiniansEntire swathes of Gaza City have been declared no-go zones
05 Sep 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: US sanctions on Palestinian NGOs are a ‘shameful assault on human rights’The Trump administration’s decision to impose sanctions against three prominent Palestinian human rights organisations is a deeply troubling and shameful assault on human rights and the global pursuit of justice.
05 Sep 2025 Press release -
Israel-OPT: Governments must act now to stop Israel’s military takeover of Gaza City as famine officially declared‘This famine is the direct consequence of Israel’s deliberate campaign of starvation in Gaza’ - Erika Guevara Rosas
22 Aug 2025 Press release -
USA-Russia: Amnesty urges Trump to demand justice and accountability at Ukraine talksWe urge President Trump to put human rights and matters of justice at its forefront.
15 Aug 2025 Press release
