Albinism: UN official welcomes latest developments in ‘landmark’ Malawi murder case
The top United Nations representative in Malawi is urging the Government to promptly prosecute those allegedly responsible for the death of a young man with […]
Month: September 2018
Burundi: ‘They’re hiding the bodies’ after summary executions, say UN investigators
Serious rights violations are continuing in Burundi, including summary executions and hate speech at the highest level of government, UN-appointed investigators said on Wednesday. UN […]
Guatemala bars UN anti-corruption investigator from re-entering country
Guatemalan authorities informed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday that they have barred Commissioner Ivan Velasquez, of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala […]
Major increase in Europe’s refugee and migrant death rate: UNHCR
The number of refugees and migrants reaching the European continent is going down, but the rate of fatalities has gone up dramatically, according to a […]
With AI, jobs are changing but no mass unemployment expected – UN labour experts
The rise of frontier technologies like Artificial Intelligence has caused fears of robots taking over blue-collar jobs, but a United Nations expert says humans still […]
UNHCR calls for action against xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Authorities in South Africa are being urged by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to act in the wake of recent violence against foreigners in the […]
Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Pompeo’s Call With Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 3, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo […]
In Beijing, UN chief urges China, Africa for a win-win collaboration for ‘the future we want’
Highlighting the economic and development progress made in China and Africa, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged them to unite their combined potential for peaceful, […]
Journalists’ conviction in Myanmar a message that press ‘cannot operate fearlessly’ – UN rights chief
Stressing that the legal process leading to the conviction of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar “clearly breached” international standards, the United Nations top human rights […]
Europe and Eurasia: San Marino National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC September 2, 2018 On behalf of the government of the United States of America, […]