🇭🇹Today the EU Council sanctioned key actors driving Haiti’s crisis, including Michel Martelly, Youri Latortue, Rony Célestin, and the 5 Segond criminal group. A crucial step @hrw.org has urged. Further sanctions are needed to dismantle the networks enabling human rights abuses.

At the end of a rough year, @hrw takes stock of good news for kids from 2025. Countries banned child marriage, prohibited corporal punishment, and expanded free education and protections in armed conflict, showing progress is possible. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

🚨 @hrw.org reaction to reports of a successful Canadian-US troop-pledging conference for a new #Haiti force: “Pledges from multiple countries to commit personnel for the Gang Suppression Force are a welcome step toward providing Haitians with the protection they urgently need." 1/x

🚨 The UN Security Council has just adopted a US-drafted resolution to authorize an international stabilization force for #Gaza with 13 votes in favor, 0 against, 2 abstentions (Russia & China). @hrw.org's reaction follows in a short thread. 🧵

NEW: The Venezuelan nationals the US government sent to El Salvador in March and April were tortured and subjected to other abuses, including sexual violence. In a new report, HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social provide a comprehensive account of the treatment of these people in El Salvador.

The Venezuelans the United States government sent to El Salvador were tortured and subjected to other abuses, including sexual violence. Read the new report by @hrw.org and @cristosal.bsky.social: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

🇭🇹 Le choléra menace à nouveau des vies en Haïti. L’épidémie se propage dans la capitale, où les services de santé sont presque paralysés et l’insécurité s’aggrave. Une action urgente est nécessaire pour garantir l’accès à l’eau et à l’assainissement. www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...

🇭🇹Cholera is once again threatening lives in Haiti. The outbreak is spreading across Port-au-Prince amid the near collapse of health services and worsening insecurity. Urgent, coordinated action is needed to restore access to safe water & sanitation. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Police have failed to take crucial steps to investigate 121 killings during a raid in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Police didn´t preserve crime scenes and the chain of custody of evidence. Authorities should ensure a thorough, independent investigation. New from @hrw.org: www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

1/ 🚨 New @hrw.org report: Federal agents used excessive force against protesters in Illinois. Here’s what we found. 🧵https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/23/united-states-federal-agents-use-excessive-force-in-illinois

The Trump administration signals deep cuts in refugee admissions and prioritizing remaining places for Europeans who oppose immigration & white South Africans. @hrw.org's @billfrelick.bsky.social says this 180° resettlement turn "adds deep insult to even deeper injury." www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

🇭🇹Over 1.4 million people have been displaced in Haiti — the highest number ever recorded. 64% of new displacements occurred in the Centre and Artibonite departments. The international community should redouble its efforts to help restore security and the rule of law. www.iom.int/news/displac...

🇭🇹The closure of @msf.ca Turgeau Emergency Centre is devastating for victims of violence who relied on it as their only source of medical care. @hrw.org urges respect and protection for medical facilities and staff so they can keep providing lifesaving care in Haiti. www.msf.org/msf-announce...

🇭🇹Selon @msf.ca chaque jour une quinzaine de victimes de viol sont prises en charge — un chiffre alarmant. 26% sont des mineurs, surtout de moins de 15 ans. Une action internationale urgente est nécessaire pour prévenir une catastrophe sanitaire. lenouvelliste.com/article/2606...

🇭🇹UNICEF in Haiti: "The number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has almost doubled in the past year, with 680,000 now uprooted." As @hrw.org said in June, the scale of the displacement crisis has overwhelmed existing capacities. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

🚨 As world leaders gather in NYC for #UNGA80, the atmosphere is grim amid attacks by powerful countries (incl. US) on multilateral institutions, human rights & international accountability. See @hrw.org's overview & recommendations below. #Gaza #Sudan #Haiti #Ukraine #ICC #Myanmar #Afghanistan etc

The US maritime attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessels violate international human rights law and amount to extrajudicial killings www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

🇺🇸Estados Unidos debe detener de inmediato cualquier traslado de inmigrantes detenidos a la base naval de la bahía de Guantánamo, en Cuba, donde se enfrentan a condiciones de detención abusivas e inhumanas que podrían constituir malos tratos. www.hrw.org/es/news/2025...

🚨 BREAKING: Israeli forces and US-backed contractors have turned Gaza aid distribution into a death trap. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while seeking food. Our new @hrw investigation exposes the system behind the slaughter. 1/6 🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

Women held in male-only ICE facilities. People punished for seeking mental health care. Deaths that may have been linked to medical neglect. @hrw.org AI Justice & @sanctuarylegalservices.com call for urgent reforms to end these abuses. #ImmigrationDetention #HumanRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

🇭🇹 The US attempt to prematurely end TPS for Haitians, citing improved security, couldn’t be further from reality. Conditions in Haiti have only worsened. The US should continue to protect Haitians from being returned to brutal violence. My piece for @latimes.com www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Four years ago, thousands of Cubans took to the streets in nationwide demonstrations against the government. Protesters detained for participating in the peaceful protests have been subject to serious abuses in prison. New from HRW: bit.ly/44M3kVT

🇨🇺Today marks 4 years since Cuba’s historic 11J protests. Many released detainees told @hrw.org they endured beatings, solitary confinement & lack of medical care. Others face surveillance. Many remain in prison. The crisis that drove them to protest persists More: www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

🇭🇹A needed step for Haiti — but far from enough. Governments — including the US & Canada — the EU and the UN should impose further targeted sanctions on those responsible for killings & other serious abuses, but also on Haitian and foreign actors who support them. www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

🇭🇹Haïti a besoin d'une aide internationale urgente alors que la violence s'intensifie. Des millions de personnes ont du mal à se procurer de la nourriture, un abri et des services essentiels. Voici l'histoire d'une vendeuse de rue de 37 ans qui a fui la violence à plsrs reprises:

🇭🇹 Haiti urgently needs international support as violence escalates. Millions are struggling to access food, shelter & essential services. This is the story of a 37-year-old street vendor who has fled violence several times — and now fears it will reach her in Cap-Haïtien:

🇭🇹Les enfants & les jeunes sont les plus durement touchés par la violence en Haïti. Une orpheline de 21 ans qui vivait avec son oncle à Port-au-Prince nous a raconté comment elle a vécu sous le joug de groupes criminels, jusqu'à ce qu'ils tuent son oncle et la forcent à fuir :

🇭🇹Children and young people are among the hardest hit by the violence in Haiti. A 21-year-old orphan who lived with her uncle in Port-au-Prince told us how she lived under the control of criminal groups — until they killed her uncle and forced her to flee to Cap-Haïtien:

For the first time, the #EU raised concerns about #ElSalvador at the Human Rights Council, spotlighting President Bukele's escalated crackdown. But more is needed. EU should use its human rights toolbox strategically to foster positive change & ensure accountability. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

🇭🇹 Ces derniers mois, les groupes criminels se sont étendus au-delà de la capitale d'#Haïti, notamment à Petite Rivière. Fin avril, une vendeuse de rue de 64 ans, mère de 7 enfants, a fui son domicile après avoir été agressée. Elle vit maintenant dans la pauvreté avec ses enfants.

🇭🇹 In recent months, criminal groups have expanded beyond Haiti’s capital to cities like Petite Rivière in Artibonite. In late April, a 64-year-old street vendor and mother of seven fled her home after an attack. Now, she and her children live in poverty. This is her story:

🇭🇹 Les Haïtiens fuient les groupes criminels violents qui prennent le contrôle de leurs quartiers. Voici l'histoire d'une femme de 24 ans qui a quitté son emploi dans une agence de transfert d'argent à Port-au-Prince pour trouver la sécurité et la liberté.

🇭🇹 Haitians are fleeing violent criminal groups that have taken control of their neighborhoods. This is the story of a 24-year-old woman who left her job at a money transfer office in Port-au-Prince — and everything else behind— to find safety and freedom.

Haïti a besoin d'aide pour répondre à la crise sécuritaire. La police manque de ressources & est débordée. Voici l'histoire d'un étudiant de 24 ans & son frère policier qui ont fui après que des groupes criminels ont pris le contrôle de leur quartier à Port-au-Prince :

🇭🇹 Haiti needs urgent support to address its security crisis. The police are under-resourced and overwhelmed. This is the story of a 24-year-old student and his brother, a police officer, who both fled after criminal groups took over their neighborhood in Port-au-Prince:

🇭🇹Plus de 245 000 personnes ont été déplacées par les violences au cours des derniers mois en #Haïti. Une mère célibataire de 52 ans, enseignante à Port-au-Prince, m'a raconté comment elle a tout perdu lorsque des groupes criminels ont attaqué son quartier en avril :

🇭🇹Violence in Haiti has displaced over 245,000 people in recent months. A 52-year-old single mother and teacher from Port-au-Prince told me how, after 20 years of living & working in peace, she lost everything when criminal groups attacked her neighborhood in April:

🇭🇹La violence et les violations des droits humains poussent des milliers de personnes à fuir leur foyer en #Haïti. Une jeune femme qui a fui Port-au-Prince plus tôt cette année a partagé son histoire avec @hrw-fr.hrw.org après avoir trouvé refuge au Cap-Haïtien. Voici son témoignage:

🇭🇹Violence and human rights abuses are forcing thousands to flee their homes in #Haiti. A young woman who fled Port-au-Prince earlier this year shared her story with @hrw.org after seeking refuge in Cap-Haïtien. This is her testimony. 🧵

🇭🇹One year since the Multinational Security Support mission (MSS) deployed to #Haiti, violence keeps rising as hundreds flee daily seeking refuge in makeshift sites or other cities. UN member states should reinforce the MSS & the UNSC turn it into a full-fledged UN mission to protect Haitians.

En #Haïti, la violence des groupes criminels ne cesse de s'intensifier et des centaines de milliers de personnes ont fui malgré le déploiement de la Mission multinationale d'appui à la sécurité il y a un an. La MMAS a besoin de plus de ressources pour protéger efficacement la population.

🇭🇹One year since @MSSMHaiti deployed to #Haiti, violence keeps rising as hundreds flee daily seeking refuge in makeshift sites or other cities. UN member states should reinforce the MSS & the UNSC turn it into a full-fledged UN mission to protect Haitians. Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

🇭🇹Given #Haiti's multidimensional crisis—including widespread human rights abuses and political instability—the latest US travel ban on Haitian citizens will have devastating consequences. The US should be expanding protections, not condemning people at risk to greater harm.

🇭🇹5.7M Haitians face severe food insecurity. Among them, +8,400 displaced people are experiencing catastrophic hunger. @wfp.org urgently needs just $46.4M to sustain its emergency response. Haiti’s stakeholders should act now to support efforts to overcome the crisis. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10...

🇭🇹One year into #Haiti’s transitional government, the RNDDH presents an analysis of the country’s sociopolitical and economic situation, along with a critical assessment of the government’s response and its dire impact on human rights. Read more: web.rnddh.org/poor-governa...

#Haiti is in free fall. #EU & other international partners should urgently: 🔵 ensure that the MSS receives the personnel & resources it needs; 🔵 take steps to transform it into a full UN mission to protect human rights & prevent further escalation of violence. 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

🇭🇹 “Designate the country’s gangs as foreign terrorist organizations could exacerbate suffering at a time when more than five million Haitians are struggling to find food and nearly 250,000 of the one million Haitians who are internally displaced reside in makeshift encampments”

🇭🇹In Q1 2025: - 1,617 people killed - 580 injured - 319 cases of sexual violence - 161 kidnapped - 65 extrajudicial executions - 25 detainees died while in prison - 1,041,229 displaced - Surge in child trafficking #Haiti needs an urgent human rights-based security response.

🇭🇹 Haiti is in free fall. The @UN Security Council should urgently ensure the @MSSMHaiti receives the personnel & resources it needs, and take steps to transform it into a full UN mission to protect human rights & prevent further escalation of violence. Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

🇺🇸🇸🇻One month ago, the US removed 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador. Since then: 🔴They've been held incommunicado in the CECOT 🔴Families have no info on their whereabouts 🔴No legal basis has been offered for their detention These enforced disappearances should end immediately www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...