‘Time is of the essence’ for refugees on Greek islands – UN agency
Authorities in Greece must take urgent steps to address the “abhorrent” humanitarian situation for around 11,000 asylum-seekers on the islands of Samos and Lesvos, the […]
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Afghanistan: UN report shows recent parliamentary elections were the deadliest for civilians in years
The Taliban’s campaign of violence and intimidation during last month’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan was the deadliest for civilians in years, a report by the […]
ISIL’s ‘legacy of terror’ in Iraq: UN verifies over 200 mass graves
Investigators have uncovered more than 200 mass graves containing thousands of bodies in areas of Iraq formerly controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and […]
‘Warp speed’ technology must be ‘force for good’ UN chief tells web leaders
Technological advances are happening “at a warp speed,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in Lisbon, Portugal, as a major three-day Web Summit got underway. […]
UN recorded 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse in the past three months
Across its various offices, agencies, and partner organisations implementing its programmes, the United Nations received 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), involving […]
Prosecution of Paraguay judges over peasant ‘massacre’ ruling could undermine rule of law: UN expert
The planned prosecution of Supreme Court judges who acquitted 11 peasant farmers jailed over the death of police officers during a violent land eviction in […]
Prosecution of Paraguay judges over peasant ‘massacre’ ruling could undermine rule of law: UN expert
The planned prosecution of Supreme Court judges who acquitted 11 peasant farmers jailed over the death of police officers during a violent land eviction in […]
Saudi Arabia expresses ‘regret and pain’ over Khashoggi killing, during UN rights review
Saudi Arabia expressed “regret and pain” for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, during a scheduled review session at the UN in Geneva on Monday, […]
UN agency assists Central American caravan migrants, voices concern for receiving countries
The United Nations Migration Agency, IOM, is providing support and assistance to migrants on caravans crossing Central America while expressing concern over “the stress and […]
Saudi Arabia, China, among 14 nations under UN human rights spotlight: what you need to know
The United Nation’s highest human rights body, the Human Rights Council (HRC), will start reviewing on Monday the track records of 14 countries, including Saudi […]