Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG
The UN Human Rights Office published an assessment today on six emblematic attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza last year.
Edited News | UNOG , OHCHR
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday made a strong plea for an end to the violence in Myanmar, highlighting that brutal atrocity crimes are being committed.
Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG
Intensifying conflicts around the world are exacting a heavy cost on people and the planet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
Edited News | UNOG , OHCHR
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for concrete measures to halt the human rights violations and abuses that continue to endanger reconciliation and peace in Ethiopia.
Edited News | UNOG , OHCHR
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday called for concerted global action to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM), highlighting that the worldwide fight against FGM is being undermined by having girls cross national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure.
Edited News | UNITED NATIONS
War in Ukraine should not be “new normal”: children study in the subway tunnels of Kharkiv, UN official says A surge of attacks by Russian forces on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine is causing significant civilian casualties, as well as the destruction of homes and of crucial infrastructure, the top...
Edited News , Press Conferences | UNOG , UNITED NATIONS , UNCTAD
Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza and deep commitment to UNRWA's humanitarian aid ahead of G7 meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s deep commitment to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA,...
Edited News | UNOG , OHCHR
UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence made the following comment on the recent Israeli raid in Gaza to free hostages and Monday’s Security Council Resolution calling for a “full and complete ceasefire”.
Edited News | IOM , UNHCR , WHO
Horrific violence and the risk of famine continue to stalk the people of Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday, as they echoed condemnation by the UN Secretary-General of an attack on a village south of Khartoum that reportedly left more than 100 dead.