Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG
The UN Human Rights Chief today voiced concern at the continued intimidation and harassment of human rights advocates and civil society leaders through legal proceedings in Bangladesh, including Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, known for his work on poverty alleviation through Grameen Bank, and two...
Edited News | OHCHR
“We are extremely alarmed that at least 43 people were killed, including a policeman, and 56 injured during demonstrations on Wednesday in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo," OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told reporters on Friday.
Edited News | IOM
The UN migration agency (IOM) strongly advocated on Friday for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to organize the safe, dignified and voluntary return of migrants stranded in Niger to their countries of origin and facilitate aid delivery to conflict-affected areas.
Edited News | OHCHR
At least 183 people have been killed in clashes since July. The situation worsened considerably in Amhara region, following a flare-up in clashes between the Ethiopian military and the regional Fano militia, and the declaration of a state of emergency on 4 August.
Edited News | UNICEF
Many of Ukraine’s 6.7 million children will be missing out again on their education at the start of the new school year amid "relentless" Russian attacks on schools, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Edited News | UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, sounded the alarm on Tuesday about the “crisis of uncertainty” that is developing in Niger following last month's military takeover.
Edited News | OHCHR
Victims are being forcibly engaged by organised criminal gangs into online criminality, from romance-investment scams and crypto fraud to illegal gambling according to a report released today by the UN Human Rights Office.
Edited News | OCHA , UNICEF , WHO
War and hunger are “fueling a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions” that could destroy Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
Edited News | WMO
Heatwaves continue as freezing point reaches new high: WMO