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Fundamental freedoms squeezed in Ukraine, Human Rights Council hears

December 15, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

The UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday that fundamental freedoms in Ukraine have been squeezed in Government-controlled areas, as well as across the contact […]

Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights

December 14, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical to ensuring stability in the country, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human […]

Remember the Rohingya ‘forced to run for their lives’

December 13, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

The world must not forget the roughly one million Rohingya from Myanmar “forced to run for their lives from the military’s genocidal attack against them”, […]

We are not powerless in face of Gaza, West Bank, Ukraine atrocities, insists UNHCR chief October 6, 2025
The head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday took aim at the “deliberate abandonment” of the laws of war today, while rejecting the idea that the international community is powerless in the face of ongoing violations.
Rohingya plight in Myanmar, a ‘test for humanity’ September 30, 2025
“Houses burned. Neighbours killed. Hope vanishing.” With those stark words, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened a high-level UN conference on Tuesday, as alarm rises over the impact of Myanmar’s deepening crisis which threatens to destabilise the wider region.
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolve September 29, 2025
More than eight years after over 750,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar for sprawling camps in Bangladesh, the crisis remains unresolved. On Tuesday, world leaders, UN officials and civil society groups will convene in New York for a high-level summit to confront not just the humanitarian emergency, but the geopolitical deadlock that perpetuates it.
Syria: Return of millions brings hope but challenges remain September 24, 2025
In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned home following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Wednesday.
Venezuelan migrants drive economic gains in Ecuador but face persistent vulnerabilities September 16, 2025
Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).