Halt ‘imminent’ executions of Kurdish prisoners, UN experts urge Iran
Two independent United Nations human rights experts have called on the Iranian Government to halt the execution of three prisoners from the Kurdish community, amid […]
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‘Children’s crisis’ in South Sudan must be addressed, says top UN official calling for real accountability
Virginia Gamba, the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, on Friday called for much greater accountability and effort, to prevent grave violations […]
Verdict against South Sudan soldiers ‘finally delivers justice’ – UN Mission
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has applauded the verdict by a military court on Thursday, that found ten government soldiers guilty of murder, […]
UN hails ‘ground-breaking’ Supreme Court ruling to decriminalize gay sex in India
A landmark ruling in India that decriminalizes gay sex has been welcomed as a “ground-breaking decision” by the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS. […]
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 […]
Security Council takes up Nicaragua crisis, with some reservations
Political turmoil in Nicaragua could pose a threat to the security of countries across Central America, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. Security Council […]
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 […]
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 […]