Resilience in the Face of Covid in Colombia

. THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | August 14, 2020 The Resilience of Columbia’s Wayuu Indigenous Community in the Face of Covid Children in the Laamana community, Uribia, La Guajira, some of whom are malnourished. Photo © 2020 Helkin René Díaz for Human Rights Watch The Wayuu people of northern Colombia and Venezuela have a saying molded by the centuries of hardship they have endured: “It is only from strong sunlight and harsh rains that a seed can sprout.” Now they are confronting a devastating malnutrition crisis and the spread of Covid-19 threatens their livelihoods. But they’re remaining strong. SEE THE IMMERSIVE SPECIAL FEATURE »   People are Seeking Change in Belarus “If you see an ambulance driving by, be aware; it’s not a real ambulance, it’s riot police,” a young man says under this breath. He smiles and disappears into a dark courtyard. It’s the day after Belarus’s presidential vote and the city center is full of protesters. READ MORE »   What Jimmy Lai’s Arrest in Hong Kong Means The Hong Kong government has wasted no time in using its new national security law to arrest critics and attack press freedom. Monday’s arrest of 10 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures included 71-year-old Jimmy Lai, founder and owner of the pro-democracy tabloid, Apple Daily. READ MORE »   14 Recommendations for Fundamental Police Reform in the US Local, state, and the federal government in the United States should move beyond superficial changes and fundamentally rethink public safety by reducing the scope of policing, investing in community services, and ensuring abusive officers are held accountable. READ MORE »   Sign Up: The Daily Brief Get breaking human rights news delivered to your Inbox daily. SIGN UP HERE » Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch! Follow Us On: Home | Take Action | Privacy | Manage email preferences | Unsubscribe Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700