UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Volker Türk concerned about reports of violence against protesters in Venezuela Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker […]
UN experts urge US to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism and lift embargo
Capitol building in Washington. UN experts call on the US to remove Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism and lift the embargo International Law Independent […]
Top Stories of the Day | Tuesday: Palestine, Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking
States must prioritize protecting children. Top stories of the day | Tuesday: Palestine, gender-based violence, human trafficking UN Top stories of the day at the UN and around […]
UN: Israel must stop eviction of over 80 Palestinian families in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem Market. UN: Israel Must Stop Eviction of Over 80 Palestinian Families in East Jerusalem Human Rights The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in the occupied Palestinian territories […]
July 30 – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Girls are more likely to fall into the clutches of traffickers than boys. July 30 – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Human Rights A third of all […]
Around 1,000 new cases of hepatitis are registered in Gaza every week
A woman with her child at a clinic in Gaza City. About 1,000 new hepatitis cases registered in Gaza every week Peace and Security More children in Gaza […]
A quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence from their partners
Violence against adolescent girls is most common in Oceania and Central Africa south of the Sahara. A quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence from partners […]
Top Stories of the Day | Monday: Ukraine, Gaza, Bird Flu, Golan Heights
Evacuations have become an almost daily occurrence for Gazans. Top stories of the day | Monday: Ukraine, Gaza, bird flu, Golan Heights UN Top stories of the day […]
EXPLAIN | No child should be left behind in the fight against human trafficking
Girls are mostly trafficked for sexual exploitation, while boys are trafficked for forced labor. Pictured: A shelter for abused girls in the Philippines. EXPLAINED | No child left […]
Venezuela Elections: UN Secretary General Calls for Peaceful Settlement of All Disputes
View of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Venezuela elections: UN Secretary General calls for peaceful settlement of all disputes UN The UN Secretary-General has paid tribute to the […]