UN rights office ‘deeply troubled’ by Russian activist Aleksei Navalny’s arrest
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) have raised alarm over the arrest of Russian opposition activist Aleksei Navalny and called
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Violent attempt at UN Capitol to ‘overturn’ election, shocking and incendiary: independent UN experts
A group of independent UN rights experts released a statement on Monday condemning the violent storming of the United States
Read moreWHO chief warns against ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in COVID-19 vaccine access
A “me-first approach” to COVID-19 vaccines on the part of some countries and manufacturers is putting equitable access to these
Read moreUN chief calls for protection of civilians, as violence spikes in Sudan’s West Darfur
The United Nations Secretary-General has voiced deep concerns over escalating violence in West Darfur and called Sudanese authorities to “expend
Read moreGuterres welcomes Palestinian announcement of elections as ‘crucial step’ towards unity
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Friday’s announcement from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of the first full parliamentary and presidential elections
Read morePeacekeepers under attack again in Mali, as one Egyptian blue helmet dies, another seriously injured
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned another fatal attack carried out against a peacekeeping convoy that left a ‘blue helmet’ from Egypt
Read moreFROM THE FIELD: The Myanmar child workers risking their lives for stones
Thirteen-year-old Min Min scavenges day and night for precious stones in a quarry in Hpakant, northern Myanmar, where perilous conditions
Read moreAir travel down 60 per cent, as airline industry losses top $370 billion: ICAO
A new report from the UN’s air transportation agency confirms there was a “dramatic” fall in international air travel due
Read moreCameroon: Authorities urged to seek justice for recent deadly attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in Cameroon to take steps to prosecute perpetrators behind two recent deadly attacks
Read moreCOVID-19 committee stresses need for equitable vaccine access, more data sharing
As COVID-19 cases spike in parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas, and new variants of the virus emerge in
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