Execution of juvenile offender in Iran ‘deeply distressing’ – UN rights chief
Denouncing the execution of a juvenile offender in Iran, whose trial was also reportedly marred by irregularities, the top United Nations human rights official has […]
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Idea of ‘homogenous’ Polish culture is a myth: UN human rights expert
An independent UN rights expert has accused the Polish Government of disseminating the “myth” of a “homogenous” Polish culture, in a statement released on Friday. […]
Marking World Space Week, UN stresses power of space to ‘unite the world’
Highlighting the importance of space and its applications for humankind, the United Nations is celebrating World Space Week 2018 with a focus on the role […]
With ‘endless volley of assaults,’ aimed at refugees, UNHCR protection chief calls for ‘humane dialogue’
“Noise, chatter, shrillness, lack of civility, and harsh language,” surround the public debate over refugees, who face a “seemingly endless volley of assaults,” said the […]
With ‘endless volley of assaults,’ aimed at refugees, UNHCR protection chief calls for ‘humane dialogue’
“Noise, chatter, shrillness, lack of civility, and harsh language,” surround the public debate over refugees, who face a “seemingly endless volley of assaults,” said the […]
Tunisia ‘at a turning point’ stresses UN rights expert
An independent UN human rights expert welcomed on Thursday the progress made towards democratic reform in Tunisia, since the 2011 revolution, and emphasized the importance […]
Bet on the ‘green economy’, Guterres urges world leaders, bestowing top UN environment honour on Indian PM
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday conferred the Organization’s highest environmental honour on India’s Prime Minister, recognizing Narendra Modi’s efforts against climate change and […]
Child sexual abuse and exploitation: UN event sheds light on the unthinkable
Governments can and must do more to end the daily sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and boys worldwide, an event at UN headquarters in […]
Child sexual abuse and exploitation: UN event sheds light on the unthinkable
Governments can and must do more to end the daily sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and boys worldwide, an event at UN headquarters in […]
Trade wars and protectionism threaten global shipping, warns UN agency
Maritime trade is stronger than it’s been for five years, but “tit-for-tat” tariff battles and restructuring by shipping companies threaten to disrupt its role as […]