Tens of thousands of people flee on foot following atrocities in El Fasher, Sudan
Since the powerful paramilitary group made a major incursion into the city last week, the UN human rights office has received “Horrific…
US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific violate international law, says UN human rights chief
More than 60 people have been killed in the series of attacks which have continued since the beginning of September “in circumstances…
Caribbean countries receive lifesaving aid after Hurricane Melissa devastation
Torrential rains, storm surges and landslides caused by the hurricane left a trail of destruction across the region, with homes razed, roads…
Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger a major ‘crisis within a crisis’
The heavy humanitarian and psychological toll of these strikes is compounded by the fact that this year’s winter is expected to be…
Placing people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life
Yet, in the face of this rapid transformation, one question arises above all: how can innovation truly serve people, as more and…
“Normalization” of Taliban regime would betray Afghan women, UN expert warns
Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur for monitoring human rights in Afghanistan – who serves independently under a mandate from the Human Rights…
Hurricane Melissa Displaces Thousands in Caribbean
The hurricane caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and crops, displacing thousands of people. However, intensive storm preparation by governments, with help…
World news in brief: Ukrainian energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
This is the third large-scale combined strike in October against energy facilities in civilian areas, leading to significant power outages. At least…
UN Envoy hails Colombia peace process as global model, calls for more funding
Following the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia in 2016, more than 13,000 former FARC fighters laid down their arms in…
‘Repeated bouts of violence’ endanger Syria’s reconstruction, independent human rights investigator says
In December 2024, Bashar Al-Assad’s regime was toppled by a coalition of opposition groups, led by the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham militia, sparking…