Bigotry ‘moving at lightning speed’ as UN marks the Holocaust
Amid an “alarming increase” in anti-Semitism, International Holocaust Remembrance Day was commemorated at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, honouring the memory of some […]
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Solidarity needed to overcome ‘isolated’ attacks on Venezuela refugees, migrants
Attacks and hate speech against Venezuelans seeking shelter in neighbouring countries should be condemned “with a clear and forceful message of rejection” and solidarity, a […]
Tackling ‘deeply worrying’ global rise in anti-Semitism is a job for all societies everywhere, says UN chief
Warning that anti-Semitism, the world’s oldest prejudice, has persisted to torment new generations, Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged that the United Nations will always be […]
Two peacekeepers killed in an attack against UN convoy in Mali
Two peacekeepers from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed on Friday following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack against a convoy […]
Europe and Eurasia: Greece Ratifies Prespa Agreement
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 25, 2019 The United States welcomes the decision by Greece’s Parliament to ratify […]
Myanmar Government side-lining democratic reform, resorting to military era repression: UN expert
The human rights situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate, as the civilian government fails to bring about democratic reforms and instead resorts to the kind […]
Venezuela: At least 20 dead, situation could ‘rapidly spiral out of control’ warns UN rights chief
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Friday that the situation in Venezuela could “rapidly spiral out of control”, amid ongoing deadly violence and […]
Alarm over violent attacks on lawmakers, opposition in Malawi, ahead of elections
In Malawi, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, voiced alarm on Friday over increasing, horrific violence there, linked to upcoming elections. UN News January 25, […]
Alarm over violent attacks on lawmakers, opposition in Malawi, ahead of elections
In Malawi, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, voiced alarm on Friday over increasing, horrific violence there, linked to upcoming elections. Alarm over violent attacks […]
UN welcomes Angola’s repeal of anti-gay law, and ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation
In a move to embrace equality, Angola has decriminalized homosexuality and banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, in a sweeping review of its colonial era […]