United Nations
UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza
UN Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter – the day the Organization officially came into being. ‘We grieve,…
United Nations
Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis
UPDATED: The bombardment of Gaza has taken a devastating toll on its children said the UN Children's Fund UNICEF on Tuesday, with a reported 2,360 fatalities and a reported 5,364…
Human Rights
At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
Addressing the Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety convened by the United Kingdom, at the famous Bletchley Park estate – where Allied code breakers made a huge contribution to the war…
Human Rights
Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
In a recent interview conducted with UN News, she emphasised the significance of her report and its purpose, holding to account one of the five permanent members of the UN…
Human Rights
US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert
She travelled across the US between 31 October and 14 November, from Detroit in Michigan to the Louisiana coast, also visiting Los Angeles, Atlanta and Washington DC.Ashwini K.P., UN Special…
Human Rights
At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
Volker Türk highlighted the dichotomy at the border crossing, describing it as a “lifeline” for the 2.3 million residents of Gaza over the past month, although “unjustly, outrageously thin.”But it…
Human Rights
Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
They issued a statement expressing shock over the death of Armita Geravand, the teenager who collapsed in the subway in Iran’s capital, Tehran, earlier this month, allegedly following an altercation…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and China have not done so, and it has yet to…
Human Rights
Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report
Clashes intensified on Sunday and continued through the week, significantly impacting northeast and southeast Myanmar and forcing over 48,000 people from their homes, amid rising needs, according to the UN…
Human Rights
Sudan: Women and girls abducted, held ‘in slave-like conditions’ in Darfur
The stark report comes against the backdrop of a sharp uptick in fighting between the Government’s Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF and heightened intercommunal tensions in the restive region.The…