Statements | HRC , UNOG
The Human Rights Council adopted on Thursday a resolution on the “situation of human rights in the Russian Federation” (extension of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur by one year).
Edited News , Press Conferences | WMO
The earth’s water cycle is spinning out of balance and human activity is to blame, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, as it called for increased early warnings and more coordinated water management policies.
Statements , Conferences | HRC
The Human Rights Council adopted on Wednesday a resolution establishing an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan.
Edited News , Press Conferences | UNHCR
The displacement crisis following the conflict in Sudan that started nearly six months ago, continues unabated with nearly 6 million people forced out of their homes inside and outside of the country.
Statements , Conferences | HRC , OHCHR , UNOG
Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the interim report on Haiti, presented by Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif
Edited News | OCHA , OHCHR , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNITED NATIONS , WHO
Press Conferences | ILO , OCHA , OHCHR , UNICEF , WHO
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Relief and Works...
Statements , Conferences | HRC , UNOG
The UN Human Rights Council observed further minutes of silence on 9 October, out of respect for those killed in the occupied Palestinian territory and in memory of the thousands who died in an earthquake on Saturday in Afghanistan.
Edited News | HRC , OHCHR , UNITED NATIONS
Abuses range from widespread torture and arbitrary detention to conflict-related sexual violence which continue to be committed in Ukraine after one and a half years following the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion, said the UN deputy rights chief on Monday.