Rights at Risk OMCT

The war in Yemen doesn't make the headlines. Yet, since 2014, this forgotten conflict has claimed more than 380,000 lives and displaced over 4 million people.

This episode explores one of the most disturbing aspects of the conflict: the blockade of basic products to the civilian population. This war strategy was instrumental in what is known as today’s worst humanitarian crisis.

Victoria Fedorova is a Belarusian human rights activist. In August 2020, she demonstrated against the 6th re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, the president in power for 28 years.

Like many thousands of Belarusians, Victoria and her partner had to flee their country and live in exile in Ukraine.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban's return to power has forced defenders of human rights into exile. Hassan Ali Faiz has lived through two major conflicts in his country and survived the persecution of his community: the Hazaras. After living as a refugee, he came back to Afghanistan in the hope to bring change, but when the Taliban seized power, his dream came to a halt.

Fatima was a victim of human trafficking, Lamine suffered police violence. They recount their difficult journey to Europe.

Father Mussie was once a refugee. Now he has dedicated his life to helping those who flee their homes.

39 years ago, Ana’s father left their house in Guatemala and never came back. Ana was left with unbearable pain and questions. Her only certainty: her father has been kidnapped by the government.