Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
In a recent interview conducted with UN News, she emphasised the significance of her report and its purpose, holding to account one…
US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert
She travelled across the US between 31 October and 14 November, from Detroit in Michigan to the Louisiana coast, also visiting Los…
At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
Volker Türk highlighted the dichotomy at the border crossing, describing it as a “lifeline” for the 2.3 million residents of Gaza over…
Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
They issued a statement expressing shock over the death of Armita Geravand, the teenager who collapsed in the subway in Iran’s capital,…
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and China have…
Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report
Clashes intensified on Sunday and continued through the week, significantly impacting northeast and southeast Myanmar and forcing over 48,000 people from their…
Sudan: Women and girls abducted, held ‘in slave-like conditions’ in Darfur
The stark report comes against the backdrop of a sharp uptick in fighting between the Government’s Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF…
Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages…
Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head
Paulo Pinheiro spoke to UN News this week after presenting his latest report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which examines…
Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid ‘human rights catastrophe’
OHCHR is urging the authorities to halt deportations, which are set to begin on 1 November, Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists in…