Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy
A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those who disappeared…
Rights expert concerned about erosion of democracy in Brazil
Decrying the erosion of democracy in Brazil, a UN expert has called for authorities to create and maintain a safe environment conducive…
Protection of older persons’ rights needed now ‘more than ever’: Bachelet
The basic rights of older persons need to be protected today, more than ever before, said the UN human rights chief on…
Thousands of people missing in Syria, with a range of human rights violations and abuses
“The scale of this tragedy is daunting, with people going missing in different contexts, such as during hostilities, displacement or in detention.…
‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report
The report highlights a global phenomenon: Harsh discipline, corporal punishment, and other forms of violence at school; "we need to take decisive…
UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.
Scale-up action to combat child malnutrition in Africa’s Sahel
An estimated 6.3 million children under five, in six countries in Africa’s Sahel region, will suffer from malnutrition this year, UN agencies…
Sport must show leadership amidst climate crisis: UN deputy chief
Athletes are among the most influential people on the planet and together with their managers, fans and others involved in organized sport,…
UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
Reacting to the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN Secretary-General insisted that unless governments everywhere reassess…
Bucha killings raise ‘serious’ questions about possible war crimes: Bachelet
Senior UN officials have echoed the Secretary-General’s call for an independent investigation into the killing of scores of civilians in the Ukrainian…