Saudi Arabia must halt air strikes in Yemen, says UN panel
The conflict in Yemen has been highlighted by a UN human rights committee which on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to “put an end to the […]
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Algeria must stop arbitrary expulsion of West African migrants in desert: UN migration rights expert
Atrocities suffered by child and adult migrants from West African States “should shock the conscience of humanity” into action, a UN rights investigator said on […]
Algeria must stop arbitrary expulsion of West African migrants in desert: UN migration rights expert
Atrocities suffered by child and adult migrants from West African States “should shock the conscience of humanity” into action, a UN rights investigator said on […]
Backed by UN, Asia-Pacific countries to advance space technology for ‘development transformation’
Gathered at a United Nations conference in Bangkok, countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged to work together on Wednesday to leverage the power of space […]
‘Concerted effort’ must be made to help 600 million-plus adolescent girls realize full potential: UN chief
There are “multiple barriers” including “systemic discrimination” bias and lack of training, which are keeping the largest generation of girls in human history from reaching […]
Charges against Baha’i in Yemen must be dropped: UN experts urge release of detainees
A group of UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of 24 people, mostly from Baha’i minority, who have been held […]
Charges against Baha’i in Yemen must be dropped: UN experts urge release of detainees
A group of UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of 24 people, mostly from Baha’i minority, who have been held […]
‘Put an end to the death penalty now’, urges Guterres, marking World Day
Progress made toward eliminating the death penalty has been “marred by setbacks,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement on Wednesday, marking the […]
FROM THE FIELD: One South Sudanese woman’s harrowing escape to UN camp
A South Sudanese woman has been telling a high-level delegation of officials from the African Union and United Nations how she walked for five days […]
‘Put an end to the death penalty now’, urges Guterres, marking World Day
Progress made toward eliminating the death penalty has been “marred by setbacks,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement on Wednesday, marking the […]