Opium poppy field in Myanmar. Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a “complete and final collapse” Human Rights The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called […]
UN expresses concern over increase in executions in US
A protest against the death penalty outside the US Supreme Court in Washington. The UN expressed concern about the increase in executions in the US Human Rights UN […]
Volker Türk: Racism shaped every aspect of life for people of African descent
Archive photo: Black Lives Matter protest in central London. Volker Türk: Racism shaped every aspect of life for people of African descent Human Rights It is now imperative […]
UN expert unveils new platform to assess impact of unilateral sanctions
UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. UN expert presents new platform for assessing impact of unilateral sanctions Human Rights On Friday, on the sidelines of the 57th […]
UN: Most of 40,000 Gaza Dead Are Women and Children
Communities in eastern Khan Yunis have recently been ordered to move to the so-called “safe zone”. UN: Most of the 40,000 killed in Gaza are women and children […]
Two years since the tragedy in Elenovka: the UN called for those responsible for the deaths of prisoners of war to be held accountable
The UN building in Geneva. Two years since the tragedy in Elenovka: the UN called for those responsible for the deaths of prisoners of war to be held […]
Ukraine report: escalation of hostilities last spring led to significant casualties
Rescue workers are working to clear the rubble after the strike on Poltava. Ukraine report: escalation of hostilities last spring led to significant casualties Peace and Security An […]
Civilian death toll due to wars rises 72 percent in 2023
Palestinians who fled their homes prepare food outside an UNRWA center in central Gaza. Civilian death toll due to wars rises 72 percent in 2023 Peace and Security […]
UN: ‘catastrophic’ situation in Haiti requires immediate and decisive action
Escalating violence on the streets of Haiti has led to massive population displacement. UN: ‘catastrophic’ situation in Haiti requires immediate and decisive action Peace and Security The Office […]
OHCHR report: “a campaign of violence and repression” continues in Belarus
Protest in Minsk in August 2020. OHCHR report: “a campaign of violence and repression” continues in Belarus Human Rights In 2023, thousands of Belarusian citizens were subjected to […]