PBI expressed concern about the situation in Nicaragua at the 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council held its 62nd regular session from June 15 to July 7, 2026.
New GHREN report: statement from Colectivo 46/2, 17 March 2026
17 March 2026 — The 46/2 Collective acknowledges the work of the GHREN and welcomes the presentation of the New Report which confirms the allegations made by civil society organisations over the past eight years.
Call for applications to work at PBI Nicaragua
Peace Brigades International – Nicaragua is opening this call for applications to fill the position of Co-Coordinator of the PBI Nicaragua Team.
In the attached document, you will find a job description, the required profile, and the working conditions. Before sending us your application, please make sure you have carefully read the job description and the required profile.
The timeline for the selection process is as follows:
Defending the rights of Indigenous and Afro-descendant people, beyond borders
In the last ten years, Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples in Nicaragua have been forced to move to Costa Rica fleeing violence, land invasions and socio-political crisis. For indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples, forced migration means losing territory and community life, traditions, language, economic activities and traditional forms of organization.
In Nicaragua, human rights defenders, families and organisations unite to demand the release of political prisoners
That day, anguish, pain, sadness, and worry overwhelmed these families when the news arrived that the body of Carlos Cárdenas Zepeda, who had been missing, had been returned lifeless. Less than a week earlier, this was the second political prisoner to die, the first being Mauricio Alonso Petrie. Both had fallen victim to recent waves of arrests and were in a state of forced disappearance. Mauricio Alonso had been arrested along with his wife and son on 18 July 2025, while Carlos Cárdenas was detained in mid-August.
Joint statement on the murder of Roberto Samcam
The International Community must act to protect the Nicaraguan opponents exiled in Costa Rica
Geneva, June 23.The 46/2 Collective denounces to the international community the assassination of retired Nicaraguan Army Major Roberto Samcam Ruíz, which occurred on June 19 in his home in San José, Costa Rica.
Organisations' Statement on the UPR Nicaragua
Today, 26 March 2025, the final report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Nicaragua was scheduled to be adopted at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. However, this adoption could not take place, as the State of Nicaragua did not send the report, nor did it attend the session.
Women in exile, never silenced
On March 8th, Nicaraguan feminists once again took to the streets of San José, Costa Rica, chanting the slogan, “We march here; we can’t in our country. ” PBI accompanied the refugee women’s bloc during the march.
Nicaraguan organizations in exile celebrate the release of political prisoners
From PBI, we share the joy of Nicaraguan organizations and defenders at the news on Thursday, September 5, of the release of 135 people who were imprisoned for political reasons in Nicaraguan jails. Among these people were several human rights defenders, feminist activists, young people, university professors and journalists, among others.
Indigenous peoples demand urgent action to protect water
March 22nd is World Water Day. This year, representatives from Guatemala’s diverse indigenous peoples and territories presented their findings and demands regarding the water situation to the government of Bernardo Arévalo. This was the result of 24 assemblies for water and life, held during the first quarter of the year in different regions. Over 600 people from more than 35 community organizations, including ancestral authorities, participated in these assemblies.