Youth in Haiti remain optimistic amid worsening instability
The agency surveyed over 3500 young people in early June, the majority of whom believe their rights are rarely or never respected.…
UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported increasing restrictions on civic spaces, urging stakeholders to reverse course. “My Office (OHCHR)…
Yemen: UN chief demands release of aid workers held by Houthis
Four additional UN staff members have been detained and held incommunicado by the de facto authorities since 2021 and 2023, without access…
Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), the report explained the hardships civilians faced, including physical…
Gaza: ‘high time’ for ceasefire and hostage release, says Guterres
Speaking in Jordan at an international conference prompted by the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, Mr. Guterres insisted that after more than…
Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert
In her final, annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Belarus, Anaïs Marin, echoed…
INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss
Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said the UN and partners were continuing to deliver “critical humanitarian…
Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’
Although many States have intensified their efforts towards eradication, the practice continues across the world in part due to “the clandestine nature…
Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
“In Gaza, we are deeply committed to humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza, where UNRWA is the backbone of that support,”…