‘Disturbing spike’ in Afghan civilian casualties after peace talks began: UN report
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan witnessed a sharp rise since peace negotiations started in September last…
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‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military
On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people…
FROM THE FIELD: Focusing a lens on courage, despair and hope
Human rights are not just a theory: they have an immediate impact on people’s lives….
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International Mother Language Day celebrates inclusion at school and in society
The UN educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, has encouraged people everywhere to celebrate the world’s…
Secretary-General condemns lethal use of force against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in…
UN NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Exceptional teacher inspires students and fights scourge of child marriage
Indian primary school teacher Ranjitsinh Disale, winner of the UN-backed 2020 Global Teacher Prize, says that…
Yemen: UN rights office calls for de-escalation in Marib Governorate
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, appealed on Friday for a de-escalation in hostilities in…
Violence in South Sudan engulfs country, 10 years after independence ‘children all have guns’
Extreme violence and attacks involving thousands of fighters at a time have engulfed more than…
UN human rights office alarmed by ‘attacks’ on judicial independence in Haiti
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) is “very concerned” over recent attacks against judicial independence…
Loss of autonomy in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir threatens minorities’ rights – UN independent experts
India’s decision to end autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir and restrict the participation of minorities…
“Put Syrians first…finally”, UN rights investigators urge after decade of conflict
Along with an end to the “instrumentalization” of humanitarian aid, victims of Syria’s decade-long civil…
Stop criminalizing civil society, UN rights experts urge Venezuelan authorities
United Nations independent human rights experts called on Thursday for the authorities in Venezuela to stop…
Afghanistan: 65 media workers, rights defenders killed since 2018
Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January…
‘Unacceptable’ violence, intimidation and harassment in Myanmar – UN chief
An increased use of force and the reported deployment of armoured vehicles to major cities…
Living and loving with HIV: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
To mark Valentine’s Day, the annual 14 February celebration of love and affection, Gita Sabharwal,…
World Radio Day marks evolution, innovation and connection of ‘vector of freedom’
World Radio Day, celebrated annually on 13 February, provides an opportunity to hail the evolution,…
Independent UN rights expert calls for unilateral sanctions to be dropped against Venezuela
At the end of a two-week visit to Venezuela, an independent UN human rights expert…
Egypt urged to remove activists from ‘terrorist’ list
UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two…
‘Women and girls belong in science’ declares UN chief
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in…
FROM THE FIELD: Teaching Chad’s scientists of the future
The study of science could have a “transformational” impact on young people living in different…
Safer Internet Day: Prioritize and protect child well-being online
Although millions of boys and girls worldwide have relied on the internet to play, socialize…
New ICC ruling ‘opens the door’ for justice in occupied Palestine – Independent UN expert
The ruling of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is does have jurisdiction over grave…
Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with the Human Rights Council
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a commitment from the new US administration to “reengage immediately and robustly” with the Human Rights…
‘Unknown number’ of foreign nationals have died in squalid Syrian camps, say rights experts
“An unknown number” of foreign nationals have died while being detained in squalid camps in…
UN human rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand
United Nations independent human rights experts on Monday voiced grave concerns over increasingly severe use…
India: UN rights office urges ‘maximum restraint’ in ongoing protests
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on authorities and protesters in India…
FROM THE FIELD: COVID-19 increasing risk of female genital mutilation
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the risk of female genital mutilation or FGM, with the…
Senior officials call on Israel to halt West Bank demolitions and respect international law
Three high-level UN officials on Friday issued a statement calling for Israel to end demolitions…
Paraguay: UN rights chief calls for ‘prompt, independent’ probe into girl deaths and disappearance
Following the disappearance in Paraguay of a teenage girl and killing of two 11-year-olds, the…
First-ever International Day of Human Fraternity focuses on tolerance
The UN Secretary-General has called for more commitment towards promoting cultural and religious tolerance, in…
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‘Voices of resistance, resilience and courage’ – UN News podcast bears witness to lives beyond the Holocaust
Before Vered Kater became a dedicated health worker, traveling to developing countries to administer aid to…
US should end use of private ‘for profit’ detention centres, urge human rights experts
A group of UN independent human rights experts on Thursday welcomed the United States’ decision…
Elections vital to building democratic Palestinian State: UN chief
Elections this year in the Occupied Palestinian Territories will be “a crucial step” towards Palestinian…
FROM THE FIELD: Nine-year old Ugandan forced to commit ‘horrendous acts’ as child soldier
A young man in northern Uganda has been talking about how he was abducted as…
Iran: Human rights experts condemn execution of prisoner from minority community
United Nations independent human rights experts, on Thursday, condemned the hanging of a prisoner from…
Afghanistan: Detainee torture allegations remain ‘alarming’, UN report reveals
Torture claims among people detained for security or terrorism-related offences in Afghanistan remain high, according…
Russia: UN rights office ‘deeply dismayed’ by Navalny sentencing
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the sentencing of Russian…
DPR Korea: Impunity prevails in prisons, amid potential ‘crimes against humanity’ – Bachelet
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) is gravely concerned by “credible accounts of forced labour”…
Human rights: Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has warned against potential crimes against humanity in the Democratic…
COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says
Migrants and people without jobs are among the groups most targeted by human traffickers, the…
Nicaragua : Amidst ‘socio-political and human rights crisis’, independent expert condemns environmental defender’s death
An independent UN human rights expert condemned on Monday the murder of an indigenous environmental…
South Sudan: UN rights commission welcomes ‘first steps’ towards transitional justice institutions
A UN human rights commission on South Sudan has welcomed developments towards the establishment of…
EU must place social justice ‘at its core’ to lift people out of poverty
The European Union’s failure to lift 20 million people out of poverty by 2020, is…
‘Imminent’ Iran execution must be halted, urges UN human rights office
The imminent execution in Iran of a man who was allegedly tortured into confessing that…
COVID-19: Prioritize school meals in plans to reopen classrooms, UN report says
Although school feeding programmes are a lifeline for millions of boys and girls, nearly 40…
US witnessed ‘echoes of the Holocaust’ during breach of the Capitol, says concentration camp survivor
Having grown up a Jewish child in Nazi-occupied Europe, Irene Butter said on Wednesday during…
Gamba ‘deeply concerned’ over COVID impact on children caught in conflict
Child rights must be considered in measures designed to contain coronavirus spread, the UN’s advocate for boys and girls caught in armed…
Stand against antisemitism with the ‘utmost determination’ – German Chancellor Merkel
The world must stand with the “utmost determination against antisemitism”, the Chancellor of German told…
Central African Republic: Rights expert welcomes transfer of war crimes suspect to ICC
The handover of a former Central African Republic (CAR) militia leader and war crimes suspect…
Tigray’s children in crisis and beyond reach, after months of conflict: UNICEF
Three months since fighting began in Ethiopia’s northern state of Tigray, there’s grave concern for…