UNGA Names 18 Members to Serve on Human Rights Council, Saudi Arabia Fails Bid
UN General Assembly elects 18 members to Human Rights Council for 2025-2027 term. Saudi Arabia loses seat in closely contested Asia-Pacific
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Jun 13
UN Calls for North Korea to Focus on People Over Missiles
North Korean defector calls for economic reforms, condemns militarization amid humanitarian crises and severe repression.
Jun 11
Video-North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un: A Regime of Repression and Human Rights Abuses
North Korea under Kim Jong-Un: unparalleled human rights abuses and severe repression, says UN report.
Feb 26
UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Reform and Renewed Commitment to Human Rights in Address to Human Rights Council
"UN Secretary-General Guterres warns of escalating threats to human rights globally, urging urgent action to safeguard fundamental freedoms.
Nov 26, 2023
UN Women Confronting the Global Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence
UN Women takes a stand against gender-based violence in a powerful blog post. Explore the global pandemic and the urgent need for change.
Nov 19, 2023
UN Human Rights Chief Urgent Plea Amidst Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, reveals unspoken Gaza realities, urging global action in a poignant video message.
Oct 31, 2023
UN Human Rights NY Director Resigns Citing Inaction in the Face of Gaza's Tragedy
In a startling development, Craig Mokhiber, the director of the New York office of the United Nations' human rights agency, has tendered hi
Aug 28, 2022
Tunisia racism: 'I lost the will to leave my home'
According to a survey commissioned by BBC Arabic, 80% of Tunisians believe that racial discrimination is a problem in their country - the hi
Aug 17, 2022
Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison for her Twitter activities
Saudi Arabia quietly sentenced a woman last week to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, marking the longest Saudi sentence ever
Aug 17, 2022
Why was a bulldozer at an India Independence Day event in New Jersey?
Bulldozers have become a symbol for Hindu nationalist politicians in a disturbing trend where authorities use excavators to demolish the...
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