Category: Human Rights

UN humanitarians in war-ravaged Gaza are “hanging on by our fingertips” with civil society on…

As Haiti faces a situation of “absolute brutal violence”, the deployment of a multi-national security…

The word “genocide” was first coined by Polish lawyer Raphäel Lemkin in 1944 in his…

Hundreds of teenagers from New York schools on Wednesday descended on UN Headquarters to discuss…

Authorities in Nigeria must investigate a string of deadly airstrikes over the past six years…

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that it was compelled to pause the…

The UN team investigating crimes committed by Da’esh terrorist group has issued its latest report…

The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need…

UN human rights chief Volker Türk has deplored the decision by Russia’s highest court to…

As the Israel-Palestine crisis continues, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated on…

From New York to Jerusalem and beyond, United Nations offices on Wednesday commemorated the International…

Gang violence in Haiti is on the rise with new alliances being forged and expansion…

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said it was appalled by the recent killing of…

The people of Gaza are experiencing “severe shock” as a result of the ongoing conflict…

Stronger action is needed to uphold children’s rights in a world where they are increasingly…

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has voiced alarm over reports of another ethnically motivated…

The conflict between ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military has expanded to the country’s…

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday welcomed the Security Council call for pauses in…

Grave violations against children, including killing, maiming and abductions, are taking place in the Gaza Strip,…

The United States need to increase efforts to address “enduring systemic racism” at what is…

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated the call for an urgent ceasefire between…

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the human rights situation within Russia…

Myanmar witnessed a sharp escalation in fighting between the military and opposition groups this week…

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed alarm on Friday over reports that in Sudan,…

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology…

Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender…

A UN poverty expert called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart on Tuesday…

Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play…

The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Monday warned that civilians there are facing the…

The crisis sparked by the Hamas terrorist attack and ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza…

The world cannot forget about Syria, the Head of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry…

Pakistan’s plan to deport “undocumented” foreign nationals will disproportionately affect more than 1.4 million Afghans…

Tuesday’s annual observance marking the official creation of the United Nations was overshadowed by the…

With 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a…

A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations…

While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect…

UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians…

Pakistan should immediately cancel plans to deport 1.4 million Afghan nationals back to their country,…

Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged China not to forcibly repatriate people…

An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased risk of recruitment…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and…

 At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on…

Reducing the risk of disasters will not only save lives but can provide the platform…

The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report…

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s…

The United Nations premier human rights body on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent…

In Ukraine, a UN team on the ground is working closely with the Government, local…

The displacement crisis prompted by ongoing conflict in Sudan continues unabated with nearly six million…

UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday called for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi,…

Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN…