US and Mexico child deportations drive extreme violence and trauma: UNICEF
The many life-threatening dangers faced by children from Central America who are being deported from the United States of America and Mexico, are highlighted in […]
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UN rights experts call on Russia to release Ukrainian film-maker whose life is in ‘imminent danger’
A Ukrainian film-maker whose outspoken criticism of Russia’s continued annexation of Crimea has landed him in jail, prompted United Nations human rights experts to call […]
Monsanto lawsuit ruling a ‘significant recognition’ of victims’ human rights, say UN rights experts
The court decision to award nearly $290 million to a terminally-ill man from the United States who claimed his cancer was caused by a herbicide […]
INTERVIEW: ‘Defend the people, not the States’, says outgoing UN human rights chief
For four years, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been taking governments across the world to task, publicly […]
Multilateralism: The only path to address the world’s troubles, signals Guterres
As the world’s problems grow, multilateralism represents to best path to meet the challenges that lie ahead, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday, […]
Somalia: UN urges steps to ensure future elections not ‘marred’ by rights abuses seen in recent polls
In a report released on Monday, the United Nations urged Somalia to take steps to ensure future elections are not marred by the human rights […]
Somalia: UN urges steps to ensure future elections not ‘marred’ by rights abuses seen in recent polls
In a report released on Monday, the United Nations urged Somalia to take steps to ensure future elections are not marred by the human rights […]
Safe spaces offer security and dignity for youth, and help make the world ‘better for all’: Guterres
The world’s young people need safe spaces – both physical and digital – where they can “freely express their views” and “pursue their dreams” was […]
Venezuelan exodus to Ecuador reaches record levels: UN refugee agency steps up aid
One of the largest population movements in Latin American history is under way from Venezuela, according to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, which on Friday […]
‘Pioneering’ former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet officially appointed new UN human rights chief
After a vote on Friday by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former two-time President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, hailed a “pioneer” by […]