Women’s rights face global pushback from conservativism, fundamentalism – UN experts warn
Women’s rights are under threat from a “backlash” of conservatism and fundamentalism around the world, a United Nation panel warned on Friday. UN News June […]
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Japanese law professor elected new judge at the International Court of Justice
An international law professor from Japan has been elected to serve with the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, following the resignation of a […]
US migrant children policy reversal, still ‘fails’ thousands of detained youngsters: UN rights experts
The United States government decision to end its border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their parents, does not help thousands of youngsters already […]
US migrant children policy reversal, still ‘fails’ thousands of detained youngsters: UN rights experts
The United States government decision to end its border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from their parents, does not help thousands of youngsters already […]
Human rights chief calls for international probe on Venezuela, following ‘shocking accounts of extrajudicial killings’
In Venezuela, “credible, shocking accounts of extrajudicial killings” and impunity for perpetrators, indicate that the rule of law “is virtually absent”, the UN High Commissioner […]
First-ever global conference of national counter-terrorism chiefs will strengthen cooperation, build ‘resilient’ States, says top UN official
Heads of counter-terrorism agencies from across the world will be meeting at UN Headquarters in New York next week for the first time, to pool […]
Hungary’s laws on helping vulnerable foreigners are ‘blatantly xenophobic’: Zeid
Hungarian legislation that criminalizes anyone who supports asylum seekers and other vulnerable individuals is “blatantly xenophobic”, “shameful” and “disgraceful”, the UN human rights chief said […]
Hungary’s laws on helping vulnerable foreigners are ‘blatantly xenophobic’: Zeid
Hungarian legislation that criminalizes anyone who supports asylum seekers and other vulnerable individuals is “blatantly xenophobic”, “shameful” and “disgraceful”, the UN human rights chief said […]
Use space technology to build a better world for all, urges UN chief
Not only has space exploration captured the world’s imagination, it can also help humankind address existential challenges back on earth, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres […]
Conflict and climate change challenge sustainable development effort: UN report
Although more people are leading better lives than a decade ago, persistent poverty and hunger, as well as rapid urbanization, are challenging global efforts to […]