The UN investigators have accused Russia of subjecting Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians to extremely cruel treatment.
GENEVA — U.N. investigators have accused Russian authorities of disregarding basic human rights principles and causing untold suffering to Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians by subjecting them to appalling treatment. The United Nations Human Rights Council received the most…
“The strike of doctors in Kenya has resulted in unattended patients and turned-away individuals in need of medical attention.”
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s public hospital doctors launched a countrywide strike on Thursday, alleging that the government has not fulfilled the commitments outlined in a collective bargaining agreement made in 2017 after a 100-day strike which resulted in deaths due…
In April, Namibia will commence the distribution of the HPV vaccine.
Windhoek, Namibia — A health official from Namibia has informed VOA that the country is preparing to distribute the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls starting in April, as part of their efforts to prevent and combat cervical cancer. There are…
20 dead and over 70 injured in a missile strike carried out by Russia in Odesa.
According to officials in Ukraine, a missile from Russia struck the southern city of Odesa on Friday, resulting in the deaths of 20 individuals, including those who were part of the rescue efforts. Over 70 people were injured when two…
According to a Ukrainian prisoner of war, they lost all hope and the desire to continue living while imprisoned in Russia.
The most recent visual discoveries from the commission established by the Human Rights Council two years ago regarding Ukraine, demonstrate the ongoing severe consequences of Russia’s complete invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. “I have no hope left and…
The high-ranking United Nations representative condemns the illegal elections held by Russia in Ukraine’s occupied territories.
According to Rosemary DiCarlo, the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Russia’s plan to hold presidential elections in parts of Ukraine it governs from 15 March to 17 March is not acceptable. According to international humanitarian law, the occupying power,…
“The Gaza Strip currently has 23 million tonnes of debris, which will require a significant amount of time and effort to clear. In addition, the rate of acute malnutrition has doubled in just one month.
UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinians, issued a new warning on Friday regarding the ongoing catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the enclave. The agency stated that it will be a lengthy process to restore safety to the region. According to a…
Russian forces are aiming to disable communication infrastructure in the northeastern region of Ukraine.
Officials in Kyiv reported on Thursday that communications infrastructure in northeastern Ukraine was targeted by Russian drones and missiles. The attack seemed to be a deliberate attempt to disrupt information access. According to officials, the attack disrupted television and radio…
The United States Senate is currently deliberating a bill that has the potential to prohibit the usage of TikTok within the country.
The White House is pushing for senators to promptly start discussing a bill that tackles national security issues surrounding the popular social media platform TikTok. The House passed the bill earlier this week. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson provides the…
Mstyslav Chernov, the Oscar-winning filmmaker from Ukraine, speaks with VOA about his award-winning movie.
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, “20 Days in Mariupol” by Mstyslav Chernov received the Academy Award for Best Documentary at this month’s Oscars ceremony. The movie is a personal retelling of the experience in Mariupol during Russia’s initial…