‘Informing is not a crime’ UN chief calls for better protection of journalists, press freedom
Paying tribute to reporters around the world who “put their lives on the line” to tell important stories, UN chief António Guterres lamented on Monday […]
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UK must end ‘unlawful’ administration of Chagos Archipelago ‘as rapidly as possible,’ top UN court rules
The UK Government is “under an obligation” to end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago “as rapidly as possible” the International Court of Justice, the […]
Joint UN-Red Cross appeal to end rising sexual violence as a weapon of war
Sexual violence in conflict – and the stigma that survivors often face – must be addressed urgently, UN chief António Guterres said on Monday, in […]
Youth, indigenous peoples, migrants and refugees boost hope for human rights: Guterres
People’s rights are under fire “in many parts of the globe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Human Rights Council on Monday, before insisting that […]
Tensions escalate in Venezuela, civilians killed and injured: UN top officials lament excessive use of force by authorities
As tensions escalated on Saturday at Venezuelan border and at various points along Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil, as well as within the country […]
Another somber milestone for Afghanistan: 2018 saw record-high civilians killed in decade – UN report
With over 3,800 civilian women, children and men killed in just one year, Afghanistan has hit yet another “deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable” record, according to a […]
Nicaragua: UN rights chief ‘deeply concerned’ over increasing criminalization of dissenters
While the Nicaraguan Government claims to want to resolve its political and social unrest, dissenters continue to be arrested and convicted, clearly hindering a conducive […]
Venezuelan refugees now number 3.4 million; humanitarian implications massive, warns UN
As the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela continues to rise – hitting the 3.4 million mark this month – United Nations agencies sounded […]
Venezuelan refugees now number 3.4 million; humanitarian implications massive, warns UN
As the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela continues to rise – hitting the 3.4 million mark this month – United Nations agencies sounded […]
UN rights office urges Egypt to halt death row executions amid torture allegations
Fifteen death row inmates have been executed in Egypt so far this month despite claims from many that they were tortured to secure a confession, […]