Hundreds more were reportedly injured in clashes following the disputed elections and around 2,000 arrested, including teenagers, young adults, opposition members, human rights defenders, journalists […]
Tag: Law
At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade. “Reliable information is vital in […]
Uncategorized
Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, painted a grim picture of escalating human rights abuses, […]
Uncategorized
Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy
Delivering his final briefing for the year, Hans Grundberg noted that 2024 was marked by immense turmoil and tragedy across the Middle East region, where […]
Uncategorized
Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria
Mr. Guterres was speaking on Wednesday to reporters in Pretoria, South Africa, where he met with Government officials in connection with the country’s presidency of […]
Uncategorized
Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks
As the fighting intensified, the UN never stopped working behind the scenes to bring about a political solution that would deliver dignity, freedom and justice […]
Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’
However, the report, The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration, also highlights a troubling reality: 150 million children under five still […]
Uncategorized
Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR
For those forced to flee the country’s 13-year war, “they are considering how safe Syria is to return to, and how far their rights will be […]
Uncategorized
Meet Chandigarh’s Harmeet Dhillon, Named Assistant Attorney General By Trump
Harmeet Dhillon is also the CEO of the Centre for American Liberty. US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney […]
Uncategorized
Who Was SM Krishna, Veteran Politician Who Put Bengaluru On Global Map
SM Krishna joined the BJP in March 2017. New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, widely known as SM Krishna died today at […]
