Imprisoned Egyptian photojournalist to receive UN press freedom prize
A photojournalist who has been in jail for nearly five years after being arrested for covering a demonstration in Cairo has been selected to receive […]
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Europe and Eurasia: Acting Secretary Sullivan’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Klimkin
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 21, 2018 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Acting Secretary of State John J. […]
Do not send refugees back to the violence they fled from, UN agency urges Cameroon
Despite warnings, Nigerian refugees and asylum-seekers who fled Boko Haram violence continue to be returned from Cameroon, the United Nations refugee agency has said, underscoring […]
UN rights expert urge Iran to annul death sentence against prisoner
A group of United Nations human rights experts have called on Iran to annul the death sentence against a prisoner citing serious concerns that he […]
UN launches global plan to strengthen protection of internally displaced persons
With multiple crises forcing millions of people away from their homes, United Nations agencies, Governments and partners have launched a set of measures to strengthen […]
End ‘daily tragedy’ for millions, tackle root cause of internals displacement, urges UN migration chief
More than 40 million people are displaced by conflict and another 25 million annually by disaster – within the borders of their own countries – […]
Protect indigenous people’s land rights and the whole world will benefit, UN forum declares
Protecting the land and resource rights of indigenous peoples will not only provide security for historically exploited groups but also help the global fights against […]
Restore ex-President’s right to stand for election, UN expert committee directs Maldives
Deciding upon complaints filed by Mohamed Nasheed, the ex-President of Maldives, a United Nations human rights expert committee has called on the Government to restore […]
World ‘must nurture the courage to care – and the resolve to act,’ says UN chief, reflecting on 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world to reflect on the suffering of those who perished, as well as survived, the Rwandan […]
Conditions ‘not yet conducive’ for Rohingya refugee to return home to Myanmar – UN agency
The United Nations refugee agency and the Government of Bangladesh on Friday signed a cooperation agreement on the safe, dignified return of Rohingya refugees to […]