Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President
“In these trying times – where peace is under severe threat, and dialogue and diplomacy are in dire need – let us…
UPDATING LIVE: Head of Palestine relief agency due to brief Security Council on Gaza crisis
1:40 PM – Philippe Lazzarini has said the agency is facing a “deliberate and concerted campaign” to undermine its operations at a…
UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
UN Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world, while addressing the forum…
Let youth lead, urges new advocacy campaign
As crises continue to unfold, there has been a lack of unity among world leaders in solving challenges for the “collective good”,…
$414 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
UNRWA on Wednesday launched a $414.4 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria and those who have fled the country for neighbouring…
‘Currently unsafe to return’ to Belarus, Human Rights Council hears
Focusing on developments in 2023, the report builds on previous findings in the aftermath of large public protests which erupted in 2020…
Gaza: rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military
“Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure has now been destroyed in Gaza as a percentage, compared…
Gaza: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark
UN humanitarians in Gaza have suspended operations at night for at least 48 hours in response to the killing of seven aid…
First Person: ‘I no longer amount to anything’ – Voices of the displaced in Haiti
He and others spoke to Eline Joseph, who works for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Port-au-Prince with a team which…
World News in Brief: Rights chief dismay over Uganda anti-LGBT law, Haiti update, aid for Sudan, executions alert in Egypt
In a statement, Volker Türk urged authorities in Kampala to repeal it in its entirety, together with other discriminatory legislation passed into…