Human Rights

The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduACTion convened a congressional briefing to present testimony on what they described as escalating “persecution of religious minorities” in Bangladesh under …

No one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts …

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reaffirmed that India has consistently supported a “sovereign, independent, viable” Palestine, living side by side in “peace and security” …

The International Interfaith Conference, held under the title “The Rise of Spiritual Diplomats,” underscored the role of faith-based diplomacy in promoting unity, justice, and peace, on January 22, 2026, at …

It is not as though the Board of Peace (BOP) is in tatters or on the verge of collapse except that many nations who have been invited to join the …

President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, emphasized that countries around the world, particularly those in special situations including Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and …

President Donald Trump and Arab leaders have breathed new life into Pakistan’s military by breaking its economic and geopolitical quarantine. History reveals that when governments and militaries are seen as …

India has emphasized the need for United Nations member states to act with a “joint sense of purpose” to advance “reformed multilateralism,” highlighting the urgency of updating global institutions to …

7 Decades: A Silent Refugee Crisis, an immersive art exhibition curated by human rights advocate and artist Kiran Chukkapalli, will be presented on January 16, 2026, at the Rayburn House …