Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, has been arrested in El Salvador. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her colleague Noah Bullock from the human rights organization Cristosal about the case.

Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali on Thursday announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, ...

Journalists in Libya face frequent online harassment, which impedes their ability to fulfil their function as watchdogs against corru ...

It might sound quizzical to many why Liberia deserves the non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). It could be those in both national and international political-diplomatic ...

Federal and state governments offset budget shortfalls by forcing incarcerated laborers to work to maintain the very prisons ...

Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the ...

The EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law is under fire for a risk classification system that critics say overlooks illegal ...

Opinion - Health outcomes in Africa remain one of the worst globally, and climate change continues to worsen the situation. Integrating climate solutions into public health reforms will help improve ...

President Trump on Wednesday signed a travel ban on 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, reviving an effort ...

The gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and ...

Trump announces 25 percent steel tariff increase to 50 percent as he celebrates US Steel deal - President headed to ...

Andriy Movchan looks at the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the far right's influence, and obstacles to solidarity with Ukraine’s ...