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‘We have more in common than what separates us’: refugee stories, told by refugees

In One Thousand Dreams, award-winning photographer Robin Hammond hands the camera to refugees. Often reduced by the media’s toxic or well-meaning narratives, the portraits and interviews capture a different and more complex tale‘Never stop dreaming’: r…

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Myanmar school strikes and a plane diverted to Minsk: human rights this fortnight – in pictures

A roundup of the coverage on struggles for human rights and freedoms, from Colombia to China Continue reading…

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Opportunity or threat? How Islamic extremists are reacting to coronavirus

Groups such as Isis plan to exploit pandemic, but even it has acknowledged danger posed by virusCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Islamic extremists hope to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic to launch new attacks, motivate follo…

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Saudi Arabia bans foreign pilgrims as Japan plans to close schools

Countries around world scramble to halt spread of virus that has so far killed almost 3,000 peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSaudi Arabia has taken the unprecedented step of banning foreign pilgrims from entering the country five months before the ann…

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Humanists are being persecuted too | Letter

Seventeen humanists from around the world call for a review into the persecution of the non-religiousWe are non-religious activists and campaigners who have been victims of blasphemy and apostasy laws around the world, or of vigilante violence inspired…

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