Belarus crisis under the spotlight at Human Rights Council
The Belarus Government should end “violent crackdowns” and “increasing repression” against protesters who are still…
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UN rights chief calls for Turkey to probe rights abuses in northern Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Turkey to launch an immediate independent…
Human rights violations continue in Burundi under new Government: UN report
UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since…
Venezuela abuses amounted to crimes against humanity: UN-appointed panel
Grave rights violations against anti-government protesters in Venezuela, “amounted to crimes against humanity”, UN-appointed rights investigators…
Governments urged to protect poor against modern slavery, step up development financing
Unless governments act now, millions of the world’s most vulnerable people could be pushed into contemporary forms…
Syria: Bombshell report reveals ‘no clean hands’ as horrific rights violations continue
Despite a reduction in largescale hostilities since a ceasefire in March, the UN Syrian Commission…
UN urges a more equal, inclusive world, marking International Day of Democracy
The United Nations marked the annual International Day of Democracy, on Tuesday, calling on world…
Iran: ‘Secret execution’ of champion wrestler ‘deeply disturbing’ – UN rights experts
A group of five independent UN human rights experts have strongly condemned the summary execution…
Rise to the occasion to tackle injustice, Bachelet urges Human Rights Council
UN Member States gathered in person in Geneva on Monday for a new session of…
Journalism under fire: UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests
Clampdowns on the media have increased sharply in 2020, the UN cultural agency said on…
Historic Afghan talks present ‘major opportunity’ for peace: UN Secretary-General
The first ever direct talks between Afghan Government representatives and the Taliban which began on…
A youthful 75: next generation to carry the torch for UN values
75 years on from the founding of the UN, young people are being enlisted to…
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Guterres condemns killing of journalists, following beheading of Mexican crime reporter
Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found…
Belarus: UN chief deeply concerned over use of force against peaceful protesters
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday expressed deep concern over the continued use of force against…
Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’, rights experts warn
A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression…
Belarus: Ensure ‘full respect’ for workers’ rights during protests, ILO urges President Lukashenko
Voicing deep concern over detention and arrests of trade unionists in Belarus, the head of…
Attacks on education during times of conflict must stop: UN chief
Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for peace and development, yet armed attacks targeting…
Fresh war crimes fears highlighted in new Yemen report
The war in Yemen continues to ravage the country and its people, senior UN-appointed rights…
International Literacy Day: Celebrate educators, invest in learning potential
With 1.4 billion people around the world lacking basic literacy skills, the head of the…
Khashoggi overturned verdict ‘parody of justice’ – independent UN rights expert
An independent UN human rights investigator called the overturned verdict of Saudi Arabia’s prosecutor in…
Alexei Navalny poisoning must get independent probe, says UN’s Bachelet
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged Russia to carry out or cooperate with a rapid and transparent criminal investigation…
End secret detention of rights defender, independent experts urge Pakistani authorities
Independent UN rights experts have called on the Government of Pakistan to end the secret…
Mystery surrounds Algeria article branded ‘complete fabrication’ by UN rights office
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) is dismissing as a “complete fabrication” an Algerian news…
25 years after Beijing’s Women Conference, significance ‘undimmed’
Exactly 25 years after the historic world conference in Beijing on the advancement and equality…
UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday noted “with concern” the imposition by the United States of…
Deal to reduce recent Gaza tensions will aid fight against COVID-19
The top UN official in the Middle East has hailed an agreement to reduce the…
Attacks on journalists are attacks on all civil society: UN rights chief
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has urged all countries to do more to protect journalists, especially during…
UNESCO launches Beirut recovery fund for culture, heritage and education
To support the rehabilitation of schools, historic heritage buildings, museums and the creative economy, which…
Globally, 1 in 3 children missed out on remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered schools
For at least 463 million children whose schools closed due to COVID-19, “there was no…
First Person: Fighting anti-vaccination rumours in Pakistan
Polio, a deadly, debilitating, yet easily curable disease, is eradicated in most countries, but is…
COVID-19: African countries urged to promote a safe return to school
School closures implemented to protect students from COVID-19, are hurting them in other ways, while…
G20 countries urged to stop ‘COVID generation’ from being locked out of the classroom
A group of 275 former world leaders, economists and business leaders on Wednesday, urged the…
Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening
Nearly 820 million children worldwide do not have basic handwashing facilities at school, putting them…
UN praises resilience and vision of younger generation, marking International Youth Day
Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to “do…
Enforced disappearances ‘rife across the world’ – UN chief
More than a human rights violation against an individual, enforced disappearances have frequently been used…
New killings after Jacob Blake shooting reveal chronic problems still to be overcome in US
Disturbing video footage purportedly showing a teenager involved in a deadly shooting in the US…
UN rights chief urges DR Congo to protect Nobel laureate Mukwege amid death threats
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has condemned death threats made against Congolese…
New guidelines aim to dismantle barriers blocking people with disabilities from access to justice
The first-ever guidelines on access to justice for people with disabilities are an “indispensable contribution”…
Myanmar: Upcoming elections an opportunity to take a new inclusive democratic path
The Government of Myanmar should embrace upcoming national elections, scheduled for November, as an opportunity…
UN rights expert calls for ceasefire, commitment from all stakeholders to ensure free elections in Central African Republic
The UN’s expert on human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR) issued a series…
Deliberate silencing of peaceful voices in Iraq ‘unacceptable’, says UN human rights chief
A new UN report launched on Thursday highlights human rights violations and abuses that were…
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Human rights are the ‘means by which governments can successfully beat pandemics’, says UNAIDS chief
Some of the world’s most marginalized and defenseless communities have fallen victim to violence and…
UN human rights office welcomes moves to curtail spread of hatred and violence online
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has welcomed steps taken by social media companies to…
More ‘can and must be done’ to eradicate caste-based discrimination in Nepal
Shocked over the killing last weekend of five men in Nepal, who had planned to…
US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans
The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd while…
‘Lockdown generation’ of young workers will need extra help after COVID-19, urges UN labour chief
Further evidence of the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the global job market has emerged…
US states ‘manipulating’ COVID-19 pandemic to restrict abortion access, rights experts charge
Independent UN human rights experts fear that some authorities in the United States are using…
Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school…
First person: ‘I am nothing without my culture’
A master practitioner of the Hawaiian hula dance has told UN News that he is…
Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’: Bachelet
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal…