Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations and abuses, including summary executions and arbitrary […]
Tag: HumanRights
‘You have to be able to rule your life’: The care revolution in Latin America
The workers we don’t pay or see are grandmothers, mothers, daughters — the women who take care of children, look after ill family members, and […]
Mandela’s legacy ‘is now our responsibility’, Guterres says on International Day
In his remarks, the Secretary-General celebrated the extraordinary life of the South African civil rights icon, affectionately known by his Khosa clan name, Madiba. “He […]
As war rages on in Ukraine, organised crime is taking new forms
Since February 2022, both legal and illegal economies in Ukraine have been severely disrupted by the war. The report examines the evolution of organised crime […]
UN rights chief condemns the killing of scores of civilians in Sudan
Since 10 July, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, has verified that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 60 civilians in North […]
From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school. The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, […]
Gaza: More misery as new evacuation orders impact tens of thousands
Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the “already overcrowded” coastal strip at Al Mawasi, according to the UN Office for the […]
Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge
According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, at least 139 civilians have been killed and 791 injured so far in July alone. “The devastating physical […]
UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria
On Sunday, violence erupted between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway […]
World News in Brief: Inter-ethnic violence in Syria, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, global information security
The violence erupted two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway to Damascus. The incident marks the latest episode of sectarian bloodshed […]
