UN underscores the need to celebrate indigenous peoples, not confine them
Celebrating some 370 million indigenous people across 90 countries; marches, ceremonies and a host of other initiatives took place across the world, as the United […]
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UNICEF chief ‘horrified’ at air strike that hit school bus in northern Yemen
The Head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned the airstrike against a school bus in northern Yemen on Thursday, which according to […]
Thai citizenship means ‘dream of a brighter future’ for cave rescue boys, says UN Refugee Agency
The decision of the Thai Government to grant statehood to three of the boys recently rescued after being trapped in a flooded cave, along with […]
Nicaragua must end “witch-hunt” against dissenting voices – UN human rights experts
Following weeks of civil unrest in Nicaragua, a group of 11 UN independent human rights experts urged the Government on Thursday to stop the “violent […]
UN urges protection of indigenous peoples’ rights during migration
Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UN Secretary-General António Guterres put a spotlight on the factors pushing indigenous people to migrate “within […]
Former Chilean President Bachelet put forward by UN chief as next High Commissioner for Human Rights
She has twice been President of Chile, and on Wednesday, ground-breaking politician and women’s rights champion, Michelle Bachelet was nominated by the United Nations chief […]
Bangladesh: Head of UN refugee agency calls on Asia-Pacific leaders to show ‘solidarity’ with Rohingya refugees
The Head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday urged government representatives and business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region to offer more […]
Bangladesh: Head of UN refugee agency calls on Asia-Pacific leaders to show ‘solidarity’ with Rohingya refugees
The Head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday urged government representatives and business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region to offer more […]
‘Immense’ needs of migrants making perilous journey between Yemen and Horn of Africa prompts $45 million UN migration agency appeal
As conflicts and natural disasters have sharply deteriorated living conditions in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, more and more people have been crossing the […]
Rights experts call for greater protection of indigenous people during migration
Governments are being urged to ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples are recognized, whether they are living on their traditional lands or forced to […]