Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ over deadly assault in northwest Cameroon
United Nations Secretary-General has extended his deepest condolences to the families of those killed in an attack on a village in northwest Cameroon. UN News […]
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UN rights chief, agencies appalled at civilian toll in war-torn Syria’s north-east
Facing freezing temperatures and bombing, more than 900,000 civilians in Syria’s north-west have been forced into ever smaller areas in search of safety, the UN’s top human rights […]
World must ‘act and deliver’, match Pakistan’s compassion for refugees, says UN chief
Pakistan’s solidarity and compassion for hosting Afghan refugees is a remarkable blueprint that the rest of the world should follow. World must ‘act and deliver’, match Pakistan’s […]
Amid global ‘learning crisis’, Parliaments can ensure adequate resources for education, says UN Assembly President
Amid global ‘learning crisis’, Parliaments can ensure adequate resources for education, says UN Assembly President Amid global ‘learning crisis’, Parliaments can ensure adequate resources for […]
Holocaust survivors rebuild lives and traditions in Rio de Janeiro
With millions of people displaced from their homes worldwide, a UN ceremony celebrating Holocaust survivors in Brazil, has provided a stark reminder that throughout the […]
Database of businesses linked to Israeli settlements ‘important initial step’ towards accountability: rights expert
A database of 112 businesses connected to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory has been hailed by an independent human rights expert as “an […]
Amidst protection challenges, Eastern Route outpaces Mediterranean for people leaving Africa
A monthly average of 11,500 people traveling from the Horn of Africa to Yemen last year made the so-called Eastern Route the busiest maritime migration […]
Transitional justice processes critical to lasting peace, Security Council hears
For countries to move forward after conflict or mass atrocities, suffering must be acknowledged and justice served, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights told the […]
‘We must all do more’ to protect children in armed conflict: UN chief
On the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need to integrate child protection into peace processes during […]
Victim-centred laws ‘paramount’ to combat online sexual abuse against children
Comprehensive national strategies are urgently needed to prevent child sexual abuse online and other Internet issues for children, independent UN human rights experts said on […]