Human rights champions from across the world receive top UN prize
The “clear and profound” guidelines enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “have made it the world’s most widely translated document”, the UN Secretary-General […]
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UN rights chief welcomes new text to protect rights of peasants and other rural workers
As the most basic rights of rural people continue to be trampled on in many parts of the world, the United Nations High Commissioner for […]
UN rights chief welcomes new text to protect rights of peasants and other rural workers
As the most basic rights of rural people continue to be trampled on in many parts of the world, the United Nations High Commissioner for […]
South Sudanese refugees need $2.7 billion, as safe return remains elusive
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched a $2.7 billion appeal on behalf of South Sudanese refugees on Tuesday, to address Africa’s largest displacement crisis, where […]
Migrants: ‘A powerful driver’ of economic growth, ‘dynamism and understanding’
Human migration is “a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, in his message commemorating International Migrants Day, […]
General Assembly affirms ‘historic’ Global Compact on Refugees
The United Nations General Assembly affirmed a non-legally binding Global Compact on Refugees on Monday, marking the latest move by Member States to support the […]
General Assembly affirms ‘historic’ Global Compact on Refugees
The United Nations General Assembly affirmed a non-legally binding Global Compact on Refugees on Monday, marking the latest move by Member States to support the […]
Most ‘precious’ and ‘scarce’ resource of our time is dialogue, UN chief tells Doha policy forum
Following a productive two weeks of global dialogue for the United Nations and its Member States, alongside governments and advocates, Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking in […]
Global Compact on Refugees: How is this different from the migrants’ pact and how will it help people forced to flee?
The terms ‘refugee’ and ‘migrant’ have been used interchangeably to describe the millions of people worldwide that are either fleeing conflict or seeking better living conditions. […]
UN investigates systematic sexual violence across South Sudan
Widespread and systematic sexual violence across South Sudan, just a few months after the country’s top two politicians signed a renewed commitment to peace, was […]