Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso...
Afghanistan facing ‘the darkest moments’ in a generation
The Afghanistan people are experiencing some of “the darkest moments” in a...
Rights experts alarmed by violent civil society crackdown in Iran
UN independent human rights experts have deplored the recent violent crackdown on...
Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes”...
Tanzania: More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands
The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania, against...
New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience...
UN’s Bachelet concerned over Ukraine orphans ‘deported’ to Russia for adoption
The UN’s top rights official expressed her concern on Wednesday at reports...
Yemen truce holding, but full measures still not in place
The “unprecedented” truce in Yemen has so far led to a reduction...
WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’; rights expert warns of COVID ‘vaccine apartheid’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that...
Disabilities convention supports ‘inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world’
We have the tools to end the “systemic marginalization” of persons with...
