Holocaust remembrance: beware ‘sirens songs of hate’ – UN chief
At a UN ceremony to mark the Holocaust on Friday, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that…
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Systemic racism within UK criminal justice system a serious concern: UN human rights experts
Racism in the United Kingdom is “structural, institutional and systemic”, independent UN human rights experts…
Myanmar mired ever deeper in crisis as human rights spiral backwards, warns Türk
Nearly two years on from Myanmar’s brutal military coup against the democratically-elected government, the country…
UN deputy chief reminds Taliban: Islam does not ban women from education
The UN must present “a united front” in the fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan,…
News in Brief 26 January 2023
Top envoy deeply alarmed over deaths of 9 Palestinians in West Bank raid UN chief…
Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR
The court order closing down Russia’s oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG),…
Home, belonging, and the Holocaust
This year, the theme of the UN Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked on Friday, is “home…
‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism
The head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday underlined the…
News in Brief 25 January 2023
Latin America, Caribbean ‘must step up’ to tackle rising hunger: FAO Stand with Lake Chad…
Odesa added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List amid threats of destruction
The historic centre of the port city of Odesa, in Ukraine, has been inscribed on…
News in Brief 24 January 2023
Victims of human trafficking more vulnerable due to wars: UNODC Afghan mission led by UN…
UNRWA launches $1.6 billion funding appeal as humanitarian conditions worsen
Without $1.6 billion in funding for essential services and humanitarian aid to help Palestinian refugees…
UN chief calls for worldwide commitment to transforming education
Commitments made last year at a landmark UN conference to transform education globally must be…
Top UN body asks what more can be done to stop genocide, atrocity crimes
Ambassadors, UN officials and experts from the international community have been sharing ways to better…
Crises hindering victim identification: UNODC human trafficking report
Fewer victims of people trafficking are being identified, even as the COVID-19 pandemic and other…
People trafficking report highlights fears that COVID-19 has diverted resources from rescuing victims
Disturbing new data released on Tuesday from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)…
News in Brief 23 January 2023
UN rights chief Türk condemns killing of Eswatini human rights lawyer $2.54 billion needed to…
Ukraine war disrupts education for more than five million children: UNICEF
Eleven months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million boys…
WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’
Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected…
UN rights chief condemns ‘cold-blooding killing’ of Eswatini human rights lawyer
Authorities in Eswatini must launch a probe into the killing of a prominent human rights…
$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO
Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that’s how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need…
‘Absolutely no place’ for sexual exploitation, top UN official raises alarm
Sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable communities have “absolutely no place” in the United Nations…
‘We are not afraid’: Indigenous Brazilian women stand up to gender violence
Women from Brazil’s indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, but UN-backed initiatives, and…
PODCAST: Making the news at the UN
UN News publishes stories in 10 languages, with the aim of ensuring that as many…
News in Brief 20 January 2023
Ukraine: UN aid convoy reaches battered Soledar China ‘making enormous progress’ on elderly COVID-19 vaccination:…
Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s rights
The UN deputy chief and head of UN Women have conveyed a direct message to…
COVID-19: China ‘making enormous progress’ to get every older adult vaccinated
China is “making enormous progress and effort” to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19,…
Cambodia positioned to fully integrate LGBT people into society, UN expert says
Cambodia is poised to make strides towards the full social integration of gay, bisexual, and…
Afghanistan: Collapse of legal system is ‘human rights catastrophe’
The ongoing collapse of the rule of law and judicial independence in Afghanistan is “a…
News in Brief 19 January 2023
UNESCO to honour Afghan girls and women on International Day of Education Northern Ireland: UK…
Afghan girls and women made focus of International Education Day: UNESCO
Barring girls and young women from classrooms in Afghanistan could wipe out huge gains made…
UN experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case
A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a…
Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk
The United Kingdom’s plans to offer limited immunity from prosecution to those accused of crimes…
News in Brief 18 January 2023
Ukraine war: no chance for serious peace negotiations yet, say UN chief Middle East gripped…
Guatemala: Protect judicial staffers fighting impunity and corruption
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday appealed for greater protection for justice officials in…
Small island States to accelerate action on preventable diseases, mental health
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among countries that have the highest prevalence of non-communicable…
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Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks
Sri Lanka must fully compensate victims of the Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attacks, the UN…
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking…
News in Brief 17 January 2023
Rise in deadly boat journeys reflects Rohingyas’ desperation: UNHCR US border policy expulsions in spotlight…
A step towards peace in Sudan
The prospects of a political agreement between the Sudanese military and civilian groups, including civil…
Security Council: UN rights official raises concerns over Ukraine religious freedoms
Addressing the Security Council on Tuesday, Ilze Brands Kehris, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human…
WHO launches Council to develop TB vaccines, hoping to save millions of lives
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has unveiled plans to…
Iran’s detention of Belgian aid worker a ‘flagrant violation of international law’: UN rights experts
A group of UN Special Rapporteurs condemned Iran’s arbitrary detention of Belgian aid worker Olivier…
Pakistan: rights experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, child marriage
Top independent human rights experts expressed alarm on Monday at a rise in abductions of…
News in Brief 16 January 2023
Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs – ILO UN rights…
Poorest learners benefit the least from public education: UNICEF
Governments are not investing enough in those children who need education the most, the UN…
High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to,…
The Jewish cemetery of Fez, a symbol of cultural harmony
The Moroccan city of Fez, which recently hosted the Global Forum of the United Nations…
Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity
Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries –…
Proving who you are: addressing the plight of those with no legal identity
People who do not have a legal identity, and cannot prove who they are, are…