First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life
She is currently deployed with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, to the north of her country, supporting refugees who are fleeing conflict…
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Five Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to 30 years in prison in all
Discover the ongoing persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, where believers face imprisonment for practicing their faith in private.
Stamp out hate speech, persecution based on faith: Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres was delivering his message marking the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or…
Rights expert urges India to release detained activist
GN Saibaba, a former English professor at Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and accused of links to banned Maoist groups, according…
Afghanistan’s Taliban responsible for revenge killings, torture of former officials
A new publication from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) presents “credible” reports that between 15 August 2021 and 30 June 2023,…
Abolish human exploitation once and for all, UNESCO chief urges
It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and…
Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers
That’s the message from the group of eight experts, including Ashwini K.P., the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, who urged…
Central African Republic: ‘Tensions and divisions’ eroding human rights
“Given the tensions and divisions arising from the constitutional referendum, the Central African authorities urgently need to engage all actors in a…
Six years on, still no justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya
Friday, 25 August, marks the sixth anniversary of the start of a massive offensive by Myanmar’s military against the mainly Muslim minority…
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
The law was adopted shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Special Rapporteurs said they had already raised serious concerns over the law…