Hunger afflicts one in ten globally, UN report finds
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World revealed that between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022,…
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Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’ violations by Russian forces in Ukraine
The High Commissioner told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that his office (OHCHR) had documented the arbitrary detention of more than…
UN rights experts denounce forced evictions of Palestinian families
In a news release issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), the experts said it was “deeply shocking and heartbreaking” to see…
States must redouble efforts against intolerance based on religion or belief
religion or belief / Urgent debate on "the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent…
Industrial emissions directive, MEP Dennis Radtke said it is time for a new start in industrial policy
Strasbourg/Düsseldorf, 11 July 2023. The European Parliament has tightened the rules on industrial emissions, in a move that is expected to significantly reduce…
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes official visit to Turkmenistan
The Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, discusses media challenges in Turkmenistan, urging authorities to uphold freedom of expression and…
Mothers of Srebrenica: ‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world…’
Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and…
Security Council fails to reach consensus on Syria aid lifeline
The disruption comes as humanitarian needs are at an all-time high after more than 12 years of war and in the wake…
Türk calls for respect of religious symbols as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings
Addressing the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted that the tome was the “core of faith”…
Bangladesh using enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings to silence rights defenders: Experts
‘Chilling effect’ Odhikar has “documented enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and cooperated with UN human rights mechanisms in this context,” the three…