At the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, our team piloted a quick, digestible format designed to bring readers closer to the action […]
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World News in Brief: Russian rights abuses in Ukraine, US a no-show for rights review, Orlando Bloom highlights Rohingya plight
During their mission from 2 to 6 November, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry met survivors, families of victims and […]
Afghanistan: Opium cultivation drops sharply, but regional trafficking rises
According to a new report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released on Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium cultivation this year, […]
Genocide prevention expert raises alarm over alleged Sudan atrocity crimes
“We see massive violations of international human rights law, direct attacks on civilians, noncompliance with international humanitarian law, which regulates conduct in relation to hostilities, […]
Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution
It seems like science fiction, or even magic: the ability to communicate, control a computer or move a robotic limb via the power of thought. […]
Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit
The Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum brought together ministers, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies and civil society to accelerate action on poverty eradication, […]
Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom
The vast Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) – filled with delegations, students, civil society groups and policymakers from around the world – reflected the scale […]
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
The ceremony marked the United Nations’ official assumption of the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) as the venue where world leaders will work to reinvigorate […]
Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced, and protection for those […]
US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the continuing series of attacks since early September “in circumstances that find no justification in international […]
