UN rights expert urges greater protection for Myanmar activists
Making the appeal is the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, who reports that…
Category: Human Rights
Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people
The United Nations is highlighting the role of young people in leading the way to a better future…
‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres
Too often, “the world has failed” populations under threat of genocide, crimes against humanity, war…
Monday’s Daily Brief: increasing inequality, human rights and climate, civil war crimes, Ethiopia reforms
New UN development report warns global inequality breeding a “new generation of inequalities”; human rights…
Corruption thwarts attempts to build a better world and ‘must be fought by all, for all’
As we enter a decade of ambitious action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Peacekeeping performance, Iranians’ rights, Syria, Australia, Haiti updates, Greta Thunberg at COP25
A recap of Thursday’s top stories: UN evaluates peacekeeping performance; civilians under greater attack in…
UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees
Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of refugees from crisis-wracked Venezuela through a new accelerated procedure, has been welcomed by…
UN rights chief ‘extremely concerned’ over deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran
In the wake of recent protests in Iran, the top United Nations human rights official…
Protests and civil unrest show ‘renewed sense of patriotism’ in Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council
After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”,…
‘Continuing deterioration’ leaves Mali facing critical security level: UN expert
Security in Mali has become critical, with unprecedented incidents of communal violence and increasingly more…
UN rights chief calls for dialogue to prevent conflict, ease social unrest in Ecuador
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday denounced the “high human cost”, of the recent…
Friday’s Daily Brief: violence in DR Congo, protester deaths in Iraq, human rights in Colombia, climate change conference, ‘high human cost’ of Ecuador unrest
A recap of Friday’s stories in brief: attacks on communities in an Ebola outbreak hotspot…
UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
The United Nations has underlined its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people in their ongoing…
Courage of terrorism survivors underlines ‘urgency’ of UN Investigative Team’s work in Iraq
The leader of the special UN Investigation Team probing crimes committed by ISIL terrorists in…
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Empowering people living with HIV ‘will end the epidemic’, says AIDS agency chief
When people living with HIV actively participate in their own care, new infections decline and…
Violence against women a barrier to peaceful future for all
Senior officials from across the United Nations on Wednesday stood in solidarity with survivors of…
A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse
Violence against women and girls is among the most widespread, and devastating human rights violations…
Independent rights experts sound alarm at Iran protest crackdown, internet blackout
Reports of killed and maimed demonstrators, and a continuing nationwide internet shutdown in Iran’s now…
FROM THE FIELD: Gaza men advocate for an end to early marriage
A group of thirty men in Gaza have succeeded in preventing the early marriage of…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, World Children’s Day, fossil fuel overuse
A recap of Wednesday’s stories: UN envoy reiterates position on illegality of Israeli settlements, World…
Young activists ‘do the talking’ as UN marks World Children’s Day
Children were both seen and heard in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, World Children’s…
Israeli settlements remain ‘flagrant violation’ of international law, UN envoy tells Security Council
Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement activities are “a flagrant violation under international…
US pardons for accused war criminals, contrary to international law: UN rights
A presidential pardon for two United States soldiers accused of war crimes, and a sentence reduction…
Concerns raised with speak-up guardians are steadily rising
The number of concerns reported to the NHS’s “freedom to speak up guardians” has been…