The expert on human rights cautions that arbitrary detention remains prevalent in Mexico.
After a 12-day visit, the UN expert group stated that notable progress has been made in implementing reforms in the country. These include transitioning to an accusatory criminal procedure, following international human rights laws, establishing a National Registry of Detentions,…
The United Nations mission in Karabakh has been informed that a sudden exodus has resulted in as few as 50 ethnic Armenians remaining in the area.
Following a mission led by the UN’s Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan on Sunday, a statement was released. The mission included other high-ranking agency officials who observed and confirmed that there were no visible damages to public buildings in the city…
Costa Rica created the first anti-hate strategy in Latin America.
She stated that in Costa Rican society, we are not taught about the presence of indigenous people in our country. This perpetuates discrimination and ignores the existence of these groups. UN Costa Rica Faustina Torres is a member of the…
Tackling fake news in Kenya: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Stephen Jackson, the United Nations’ representative in Kenya, looks back on the 2022 elections. The successful collaboration between the government and private sector was key in combating false information. Hatred is not innate. It is learned and then perpetuated. In…
Teams from the United Nations are providing assistance to those who have suffered burn injuries during the ongoing crisis in Karabakh.
Over 170 individuals lost their lives and over 200 sustained injuries, with severe burns and critical conditions, in a blast at a densely populated fuel storage area on the path used by those entering Armenia on Monday. ‘Heart-breaking’ scenes Robb…
An individual’s journey from being an Afghan refugee to becoming an aid worker in Ukraine.
After experiencing war in Afghanistan, Ali understood the extensive impact that widespread military operations have on innocent civilians. After the Ukraine war began, Ali and his wife, who run a small clothing store in Odessa, started providing aid and donating…
The United Nations has denounced the “abhorrent” terrorist attacks that have occurred in Pakistan.
In the Friday attacks, an additional 70 individuals sustained injuries at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and during a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan. Mr. Guterres expressed his disgust over the attacks that took place at a holy place…
The Mediterranean Sea is tragically becoming a graveyard for children and their futures.
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over 11,600 children have made the journey across the Central Mediterranean to reach Italy in 2021, which is a significant rise of 60% from the previous year. The agency reported that the…
Brief updates from around the world: Attacks on aid workers, famine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and floods in Niger.
Jens Laerke, a spokesperson for OCHA, informed journalists in Geneva that of the 71 aid worker fatalities documented thus far in 2020, 22 occurred in South Sudan and 19 in Sudan. According to Mr. Laerke, the majority of those affected…
The World Health Organization is providing assistance in the fight against cholera in the eastern region of Sudan.
On Friday, the United Nations organization reported that as of September 25th, a total of 264 suspected cases of cholera, four confirmed cases, and 16 related deaths had been recorded in the eastern state. Investigations are taking place to determine whether the…