Sudan: Indicted war crimes suspects must be brought to justice – ICC prosecutor
Buoyed by the surrender of a key Darfur war crimes suspect, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is urging the Security Council to press Sudan […]
Month: June 2020
Rights experts condemn use of force against journalists covering US protests
Journalists covering ongoing protests denouncing systemic racism and police brutality in the United States must be able to do their job in peace, two experts on […]
Arrest of Sudanese war crimes suspect ‘extremely significant’: UN rights chief
The arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman, commonly known as Ali Kushayb, an alleged former Janjaweed militia leader in the restive Darfur region of Sudan, […]
Solidarity is the world’s ‘best line of defence’: UN General Assembly president
Back in September, the world committed to a landmark political declaration on universal health coverage. Now, in the throes of the COVID-19 crisis, the President […]
‘Stand strong’ for justice over impunity, Security Council hears
In tackling the myriad global challenges posed by COVID-19, the world must not ignore the perils of endemic hatred and division, and instead, “stand strong” […]
World Oceans Day: Don’t be colour blind, help blue oceans keep the planet green
The COVID-19 pandemic is a “sharp reminder” of how we are all intimately connected to each other and to nature, the UN chief said on […]
As consumption rises, here’s why sustainable fisheries management matters
Global consumption of fish hit a record high in 2018 and is set to rise in the decade ahead, highlighting the need to ensure sustainable […]
World Environment Day: COVID-19 crisis demands fundamental rethink
The COVID-19 health crisis should be seen as a clarion call to “fundamentally rethink our relationship” with natural ecosystems and shrinking biodiversity, the UN cultural […]
May confirmed as warmest on record, CO2 levels hit new high despite COVID economic slowdown
Last month was the warmest May on record and carbon dioxide levels also hit a new high despite the economic slowdown from COVID-19, the World […]
Independent rights experts urge US to address systemic racism and racial basis
Nearly 30 independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council are calling for the United States to reform its criminal justice system in the […]