At UN Headquarters in New York, where we met the world-renowned British photographer, writer, chef and NGO founder, staff stopped him after the press conference […]
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Syria: Effort to buttress human rights since Assad’s fall, ‘only the beginning of what needs to be done’
OHCHR is calling for more action to end the violence and achieve justice. “While the interim authorities have taken encouraging steps towards addressing past violations, these steps are only the beginning of what needs […]
Sudan: Kordofan cannot become ‘another El Fasher,’ Türk warns
The once allied Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in brutal conflict since April 2023, with the battlefront […]
Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope
Fighting erupted between rival militaries in April 2023 following a breakdown in the transition to civilian rule, following the overthrow of longtime former President Omar […]
Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office
Israeli security forces raided the organisation’s offices in Ramallah and Hebron on 1 December, vandalising property and detaining staff. According to OHCHR, people present in the buildings were blindfolded, handcuffed and […]
Myanmar: Opium crop hits 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse
According to the Myanmar Opium Survey 2025, poppy cultivation rose by 17 per cent over the past year, from 45,200 hectares in 2024 to 53,100 […]
Genuine inclusion of persons with disabilities is a win for us all: Guterres
“When inclusion is real, everyone benefits,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. He stressed that people with disabilities drive […]
UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts
Speaking on the sidelines of a key international meeting in support of landmine action taking place at UN Geneva, experts in the field explained how […]
World News in Brief: Food insecurity triples, Mozambique aid boost, Uganda elections alert
FAO aims to support more than 100 million people in 54 countries by the end of 2026, with a funding goal of $2.5 billion. The […]
‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate
Annalena Baerbock was speaking at an Assembly plenary meeting where countries debated a resolution that affirms the UN’s responsibility for the question of Palestine. “For 78 years […]
