Saudi Arabia: UN experts push for prompt release of women human rights defenders
A ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia may have officially ended at the weekend, but on Wednesday, nine United Nations experts called for the […]
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Mali: UN chief calls for calm as clashes leave over 20 dead in Mopti
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for calm and restraint in the Mopti region of central Mali, where over 20 people are reported to […]
‘Crimes against humanity,’ ‘war crimes’ and risk of new ethnic violence in DR Congo, warn UN experts
Defence and security forces along with the Kamuina Nsapu and Bana Mura militias have committed “crimes against humanity and war crimes” in the of the […]
At Ministerial session, UN regional office in Beirut to focus on technology for sustainable development
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is set to hold its 30th Ministerial Session in Beirut, Lebanon on 27 and […]
Torture is unacceptable and unjustified ‘at all times’ underscore top UN officials
Torture in any form, is absolutely unacceptable and can never be justified, top United Nations officials said on Tuesday, urging great support for victims worldwide. […]
‘All atrocity crimes are preventable’ and can never be justified – UN chief
Atrocity crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing – are not “inevitable”, the United Nations Secretary-General said today, stressing that the […]
Resettlement needs set to rise to 1.4 million people in 2019, UN refugee agency reports
Close to 1.4 million people will need resettlement in countries free from war and persecution in 2019, the UN refugee agency, said on Monday, citing […]
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human […]
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human […]
Women’s rights face global pushback from conservativism, fundamentalism – UN experts warn
Women’s rights are under threat from a “backlash” of conservatism and fundamentalism around the world, a United Nation panel warned on Friday. UN News June […]