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Political violence against MPs rising worldwide
Head of the IPU, Martin Chungong, told a UN conference in New York on Wednesday that “if the phenomenon goes uncontrolled, there will be major […]
West Bank: UN rights chief warns against deepening Israeli control over Palestinian land
“This is yet another step by the Israeli authorities towards rendering a viable Palestinian State impossible, in violation of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination,” he said. […]
In Bahrain; work, dignity and the quiet rise of home-grown enterprise
Their experiences underline a broader message: inclusive economic growth depends on opening space for those too often excluded, including people with disabilities, youth and home-based […]
Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council on Tuesday, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said instability had risen sharply in recent weeks, driven by political deadlock […]
Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting
“The situation remains highly volatile and we fear it will further deteriorate, worsening the region’s already precarious human rights and humanitarian situation,” Mr. Türk said, […]
In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’
As heavy fighting continues between former allies the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and their allies, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), […]
Sudan: UN rights chief says worse is to come without international action
“We can only expect worse to come” unless action is taken to halt the bloodshed, Mr. Türk told Member States at the Human Rights Council […]
UN calls for release of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai following 20-year sentence
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk deplored the sentence imposed on Mr. Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, following […]
Proposed amnesty law offers political prisoners in Venezuela an ‘opportunity’
The amnesty is aimed at promoting peace, democratic coexistence and national reconciliation as the South American country enters a new era following the seizure of […]
