Human Rights
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
As part of this year’s campaign for Human Rights Day - Our Everyday Essentials – the UN’s human rights office (OHCHR) invited members of the public to write in what…
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News
Nansen Prize winners show compassion for refugees is far from fading
This year's honorees include five remarkable winners from Cameroon, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq and Tajikistan, each recognized for their courage, empathy and determination to protect those forced to flee. Established in…
Fashion
Luxury: Prada officially acquires Versace
Fashion giant Prada has completed the acquisition of its smaller Italian rival Versace, a brand that the luxury group said it had long wanted to add to its portfolio. The…
News
Czech Republic allows use of medicinal magic mushrooms
The Czech Republic becomes the first European country to allow the use of psychedelics to treat depression Patients in the Czech Republic with depression and other illnesses that do not…
News
What do singing and sports have to do with human rights?
As part of this year's campaign to Human Rights Day – Our daily essentials – the UN human rights office (OHCHR) invited audience members to write about what matters most…
News
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
The agency calls the report the most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken, with contributions from 287 multidisciplinary scientists from 82 countries – spanning over 1,000 pages. “Global…
News
Hong Kong: UN human rights chief worries about “draconian” laws following deadly apartment fire
At least 160 people were killed in the fire at the court complex in Wang Fung, Tai Po district, which was being renovated. Mr Türk expressed solidarity with the victims…
Human Rights
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire
At least 160 people were killed in the blaze at the Wang Fung Court complex, Tai Po district, which was undergoing renovations.Mr. Türk expressed solidarity with the victims and called for civic space to…
News
First person: small acts, lasting impact, strengthen the dignity of women in Lao PDR
Aksonethip Somvorachit spoke with UN News on the challenges she faced as staff focal point for PSEA. “Early in my career at the UN, I took on the responsibility of…
News
Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian numbers
Briefing of the ambassadors, Kayoko Gotoh, director of the Europe and Central Asia division at Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairssaid 2025 was one of the deadliest years for civilians…