June 09, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Still Having Devastating Impact On Civilians - UN Rights Office
Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: One in Every 10 Children Works - Instead of Going to School
Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That's almost one in every 10 children. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Uganda: Guterres Voices Deep Concern As Anti-Homosexuality Act Signed Into Law
UN chief António Guterres is "deeply concerned" after Uganda's president signed into law a punitive so-called "Anti-Homosexuality Act", the UN Spokesperson said in a… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Africa: Racism Which Scars Societies, Must Be Stamped Out, Forum for People of African Descent Hears
Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General Assembly President Csaba Kõrösi said on Monday, addressing the latest meeting of a UN… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Sudan: Türk Appeals to Warring Generals - Calls Out 'Dangerous Anti-Rights Tendencies' Worldwide
The "senseless" fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist on zero tolerance for sexual violence among their troops, the UN rights chief said on… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Mali: Over 500 Killed By Malian Troops, Foreign Military Personnel in 2022 Operation
There are "strong indications" that more than 500 people were killed - the vast majority summarily executed - by Malian troops and foreign military personnel during a five-day… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Violations in Spotlight At UN Human Rights Council
Sudan's descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, as Member States called an emergency session… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: Values of UN Charter Under Threat Like Never Before, Warns Guterres
The values of human dignity and freedom, enshrined in the UN's founding Charter in 1945, have never been so under threat, warned the Secretary-General on Tuesday, delivering a… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Mali: Ban Slavery By Law, Say Top Rights Experts
The existence of slavery by descent in Mali continues to generate horrific human rights violations including torture, kidnapping and rape, UN-appointed independent human rights… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Human Rights 'Best Antidote' to Advance Peace, Security Council Hears
Human rights provide the "best antidote" to prevent conflict and instability, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Latest Deadly Attack On Civilians
Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of scores of civilians in a village near the border with Mali, the UN human… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Tunisia: Racist Rhetoric in Tunisia Must Stop, Independent UN Experts Warn
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing rights violations of Black Africans, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Libya: New Mechanism Must Track and Tackle 'Gross' Violations in Libya
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Rights Body Accuses State Governor, General of Extrajudicial Killings
Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: UNAIDS Launches Campaign to Advocate for Rights of Transgender Children
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of the new Unbox Me campaign, launched by UNAIDS to raise awareness among parents, teachers, and the wider community about gender identity… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Africa: Dismantling Racism Today Starts By Understanding Slavery's 'Horrific' Past
Education is the "most powerful weapon" in the world's arsenal to combat the brutal legacy of racism playing out today, the UN chief said on Monday, as the General Assembly met to… Read more »
Libya: UN Report Finds Grounds to Believe That Authorities, Militia Groups Committed War Crimes
UN-appointed independent human rights investigators on Monday said there are grounds to believe that Libyan authorities and armed militia groups have been responsible for "a wide… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group's alleged crimes
The rights experts - who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries - said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: UN Upholds Fight for a Fairer World On Anti-Racism Day
With xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech on the rise, the UN community gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Wednesday to call for action to root out racism and… Read more »
Africa: Healthy Forests, Healthy Planet, Healthy Humans #AfricaClimateHope
Forests are often called the lungs of the planet, because they absorb harmful carbon dioxide and produce life-giving oxygen so it's no exaggeration to equate healthy forests with… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Africa: UN Observes First International Day Against Islamophobia
The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall, where speakers upheld the need… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: New UK Asylum Bill Would Be in 'Clear Breach' of International Law - UNHCR
Draft migrant legislation proposed by the United Kingdom Government would result in a de facto "asylum ban", the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Cracking the Code to a Fairer Digital Future for Women
The inequalities faced by women in the real world are also prevalent online. On International Women's Day, celebrated on 8 March, the UN is raising awareness of these disparities,… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls for Fresh Thinking to Tackle Global Challenges
Tackling current complex challenges requires fresh thinking and bolder political leadership to address abuses and find solutions, the UN rights chief said on Tuesday, presenting… Read more »