Briefing the Council in New York, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General said that despite active UN engagement, the Libyan House of Representatives (the national […]
Tag: HumanRights
Epstein files: ‘No one is too wealthy or too powerful to be above the law’; rights experts demand accountability
In a statement on Monday, the independent experts – who serve in their individual capacities under mandates from the UN Human Rights Council and are […]
World News in Brief: Madagascar cyclone response, Gaza medical evacuations, remembering civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
According to government reports, more than 800 people have been injured and nine remain missing. The cyclone has caused widespread damage: more than 470,000 people […]
Migrants and refugees in Libya subjected to ‘systematic’ abuse: UN report
Covering the period from January 2024 to December 2025, the report documents what it calls an “exploitative model preying on migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees in […]
Sudan: Thousands cling to a fragile hope in makeshift tents
Some families have survived in those harsh conditions for months. Among them, 17-year-old Doha and her brothers and sisters reached Tawila after a three-day long […]
As conditions worsen in Ukraine, refugees struggle to return
“More people are killed and injured each year. Millions have only a few hours of electricity per day. Hundreds of thousands are suffering without heating […]
Guterres tells AU Summit: ‘This is 2026 – not 1946’ in push for reform
In a world marked by division and mistrust, he said, the African Union (AU) stands as a “flagship for multilateralism,” as he addressed the 39th […]
The 62nd Munich Security Conference has begun in Munich, Germany
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‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators. Sudan’s […]
Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist
Briefing ambassadors for the first time as Deputy Special Envoy, Claudio Cordone pointed to the 30 January ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian Government […]
