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UK: Amnesty warns on Gaza following Wes Streeting comments10 Feb 2026 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Older people in Gaza suffering overlooked health crisis amid Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid and medicines – new researchHelpAge International survey reveals toll on physical and mental health of older people. Severe shortages of nutritious food, medicine and shelter are contributing to inhumane conditions.
06 Feb 2026 Press release -
UK: Starmer must confront China’s human rights abuses not trade them away'The Prime Minister must not sacrifice human rights for business and security deals. Human rights cannot be treated as a bargaining chip' - Kerry Moscogiuri
27 Jan 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 -
Israel/OPT: Ceasefire must be a pathway to ending Israel's unlawful occupation, apartheid and genocide09 Oct 2025 Press release -
UK: Israel's interception of Gaza-bound flotilla is an 'attack on international law and basic humanity’Israel's interception of Gaza-bound flotilla is an 'attack on international law and basic humanity’
01 Oct 2025 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Any peace proposal must be grounded in international law and bring an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and the genocide in Gaza
Israel/OPT: Any peace proposal must be grounded in international law and bring an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and the genocide in Gaza
30 Sep 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
