Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human impact of environmental devastation and climate change. And as environmental […]
Tag: HumanRights
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health and education, and much more. But the […]
UN calls on Taliban to end repressive policies
Adopted with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 2 against (Israel and United States), the resolution highlighted the multifaceted crises confronting Afghanistan nearly four […]
First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace
Haruki Ume spoke to UN News at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 currently being held in the Japanese city of Osaka. One section of […]
UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racism
Escalating conflict in Ukraine In an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, reported a sharp escalation in hostilities in Ukraine. […]
Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, […]
Haitian capital ‘paralysed and isolated’ by gang violence, Security Council hears
Since January, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), recorded over 4,000 individuals deliberately killed – a 24 per cent increase compared to the same […]
General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026
Acting on the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the Assembly endorsed the budgets for 12 missions, the logistics centres in Entebbe (Uganda) […]
Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807 injured – a 37 per […]
Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done to protect people from the […]
