Country Conditions Updates

Updates on changing country conditions that affect pending asylum claims: new laws, security shifts and fresh reporting.

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Updated Oct 5, 2026
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Sudan: RSF Offensive Spreads to New Regions — 2026 Update
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Sudan: RSF Offensive Spreads to New Regions — 2026 Update

In 2024, the RSF consolidated its hold over Khartoum, North Khartoum, and Omdurman while pushing into Central Sudan....

Ukraine: New Mobilization Rules Enacted — 2026 Update
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Ukraine: New Mobilization Rules Enacted — 2026 Update

Three patterns stand out in 2026. First, criminal prosecutions under Article 336 have continued at elevated rates. Second,...

Ethiopia: Continued Conflict in Amhara Region — 2026 Update
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Ethiopia: Continued Conflict in Amhara Region — 2026 Update

Three patterns stand out in early 2026. First, federal forces have continued aerial strikes on towns in North...

Iraq: Militia Activity Escalation — 2026 Update
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Iraq: Militia Activity Escalation — 2026 Update

Three patterns stand out in early 2026. First, targeting of Tishreen-linked activists has increased compared to the 2024...

Pakistan: New Wave of Blasphemy Accusations — 2026 Update
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Pakistan: New Wave of Blasphemy Accusations — 2026 Update

The most important change is the move online. In 2024 and 2025, the National Commission for Human Rights...

India: New Restrictions on Religious Minorities — 2026 Update
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India: New Restrictions on Religious Minorities — 2026 Update

The first major change is the continued spread of state-level anti-conversion laws. Twelve states now have these laws...

Georgia: Mass Protests and Government Crackdown — 2026 Update
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Georgia: Mass Protests and Government Crackdown — 2026 Update

The crisis began in earnest in May 2024 when the Georgian Dream government passed the "Law on Transparency...

Eritrea: Continued Conscription and Border Restrictions — 2026 Update
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Eritrea: Continued Conscription and Border Restrictions — 2026 Update

Eritrea's core human rights problems remain exactly the same. The government has made no reforms. Conscription, which Eritrea...

Albania: EU Accession Progress and Persistent Human Rights Gaps — 2026
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Albania: EU Accession Progress and Persistent Human Rights Gaps — 2026

Albania has made measurable progress on EU accession. The screening process for all 33 negotiation chapters is now...

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