Saudi woman seeking asylum in Thailand ‘now in a secure place’ says UNHCR
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday that 18-year-old Saudi national Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun, who had been stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her […]
Month: January 2019
Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
A new UN report published on Monday shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual exploitation of victims […]
Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
A new UN report published on Monday shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual exploitation of victims […]
‘Miraculous’ music made by hearing-impaired children
A group of deaf and hard-of-hearing Syrian refugee and local Lebanese children have sung in a choir in Beirut giving a performance that was “nothing […]
Rights defenders jailed in Bahrain and UAE should be released unconditionally, UN urges
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for the immediate release of a prominent human rights defender in Bahrain, after the country’s highest court […]
Bangladesh elections: Hold those responsible accountable for ‘violent attacks and intimidation’
Violence and alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh “before, during and after” 30 December elections have prompted the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
Bangladesh elections: Hold those responsible accountable for ‘violent attacks and intimidation’
Violence and alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh “before, during and after” 30 December elections have prompted the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
DRC ‘calm but tense’ as country awaits presidential election result
The post-election environment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is “calm but tense” as the country waits for the results of the presidential […]
Khashoggi trial in Saudi Arabia falls short of independent, international probe needed: UN rights chief
The criminal trial in Saudi Arabia of individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi does not meet the requirements of […]
Khashoggi trial in Saudi Arabia falls short of independent, international probe needed: UN rights chief
The criminal trial in Saudi Arabia of individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi does not meet the requirements of […]