World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of…
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading,…
‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark…
Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding…
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology from…
Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
Attacks across Ukraine on Friday reportedly left 21 civilians dead and scores injured, making it…
UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN…
One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher…
Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the disappeared, Human Rights Council hears
The people of Syria’s painful search for a peaceful future took centre stage at the…
UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic
A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations…
Almost 80,000 flee DR Congo amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have…
At a time of war, nations must stop global order from crumbling: UN rights chief
As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan…
Bahrain’s pearling legacy: Reviving a millennia-old culture
Bahrain, with its shallow waters and rich oyster beds, has long been synonymous with pearls,…
‘A litany of human suffering’ in Myanmar, warns UN rights chief
Myanmar is mired in one of the world’s worst human rights crises, UN High Commissioner…
Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan
Wisam sits in her classroom, absorbed in her work, her fingers gripping a blue-coloured pencil,…
Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent,…
UN agencies condemn Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) together with refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday strongly condemned…
Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists
UN human rights chief Volker Türk issued a strong appeal on Wednesday for the fragile ceasefire in…
UN rights chief decries substantial rise in death penalty executions
International efforts to eradicate the death penalty came into sharp focus at the Human Rights…
UN report urges Colombia to protect civilians amid ongoing violence
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has issued a stark warning about ongoing violence in Colombia…
World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists
With no end to numerous protracted conflicts – not least in Ukraine, three years to…
New children’s book promotes the value of all languages
Language is one of the distinctive features that makes us human, and a new book…
From suits to social justice: World’s top human rights forum turns stage over
The iconic multi-hue ceilinged UN Human Rights Council chamber in Geneva got a generational make-over…
Interview: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem shut out of UNRWA training centre
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, condemned efforts by Israeli officials on Tuesday to…
What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
In recent years, the term “social justice” has become a significant part of public discourse,…
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday sounded the alarm over escalating rights abuses…
UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the intensifying Israeli military operation in…
Belarus: Violations remain ‘widespread and systematic’, says independent expert group
A new report from UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts monitoring Belarus on Friday said that…
Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression
The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh…
Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality…
Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
In January 2025, short-range drones caused more casualties than any other weapon in Ukraine, the…
UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Monday for Israel and Hamas to ensure…
‘We all have someone missing’: Families of the thousands of Syrians ‘disappeared’ by Assad regime share stories of loss
Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family’s rule, which…
Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
Two mass graves likely containing the bodies of migrants have been discovered in Libya, highlighting…
Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities
The civilian death toll in Sudan has surged dramatically, with at least 275 people killed…
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States…
DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in…
Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war
Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da’esh invaded Iraq’s second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks…
Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe
Widespread pillaging and the destruction of property in Syria by all parties to the conflict…
Human rights situation in Haiti remains ‘very alarming’, UN report finds
Gang violence in Haiti continues to have a devastating impact on the population, according to…
Stories from the UN Archive: Marian Anderson broke barriers with music and diplomacy
Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, performed at the…
Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’
Migrants who have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti – the two Caribbean…
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Sudan: UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by summary executions, attacks on civilians
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced deep alarm over reports…
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African schools gear up for the AI revolution
The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting…
DR Congo emergency: next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies
Latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams…
‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated
Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to…
Syria: Rights probe reveals systematic torture and detention of Assad regime
A report from UN human rights investigators for Syria released on Monday has laid bare…
‘We have a duty to stand against intolerance’: UN human rights chief
On this day, 80 years ago, some 7,000 prisoners who had been left to starve…
Saints and liars: The story of American aid workers who helped Jewish refugees escape the Holocaust
Long before the United States entered the Second World War in December 1941, American aid…
Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
The UN independent expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday welcomed the decision…