The United Nations human rights office denounces the disorderly Israeli orders for mass evacuations in Gaza.
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a warning about the ongoing conflict after almost four months since it began. The war has involved significant Israeli shelling in the Gaza Strip as retaliation for attacks by…
The US expresses remorse over the first use of nitrogen suffocation as a method of execution by Turkey.
“I am profoundly sorry for the killing of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama, despite significant concerns that this unproven method of suffocation may constitute torture, cruelty, or inhumane and degrading treatment,” stated Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for…
The United Nations envoy for addressing sexual violence during conflicts will be traveling to Israel and the West Bank.
Pramila Patten, appointed by the UN Secretary-General as the Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict, will be traveling to the occupied West Bank. During her visit, she will engage with the Palestinian Authority, various civil society groups, recently released…
The logistics chief has issued a warning about the significant impact of the shipping crisis in the Red Sea.
Per Jan Hoffmann, Head of Trade Logistics at UNCTAD, the assaults are not just contributing to political tensions, but also increasing expenses and resulting in higher emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). He stated that the transportation of goods through the…
The conflict in Sudan has been described by the UNICEF Representative as a terrible ordeal for the country’s children.
“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It’s a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News. It has been almost 10 months since confrontations broke out between the Sudanese Army and a competing…
The political affairs chief cautions against using language that could escalate the already perilous conflict in the Ukraine.
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, informed the ambassadors in the Security Council that Russia and Ukraine are each conducting their own investigations into the incident. Additionally, Kyiv has requested for an international investigation to take place. According…
The situation in Haiti has reached a critical stage, according to the United Nations representative.
Maria Isabel Salvador, presenting the most recent report from the UN’s political office in Haiti, BINUH, emphasized the gravity of the situation in the country. She stated that multiple ongoing crises have reached a crucial stage. The Caribbean nation continues…
The United Nations is urging for a halt to attacks on areas that provide shelter for civilians in Gaza.
According to Thomas White, the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the number of casualties has increased due to escalated conflict in the training center area of Khan Younis. So far, there have been 12 confirmed deaths and…
Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
The experts appointed by the Human Rights Council have issued a statement in response to the recent election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She won her fourth term in office, although there was controversy surrounding her win due to…
The United Nations Secretary-General has declared that Africa is currently the “global epicenter” of terrorism.
During a meeting in New York, António Guterres addressed counter-terrorism efforts across the continent. He expressed concern over terror groups causing destruction and division in countries through violent acts, mistrust, and fear. “Terrorist groups are expanding their influence, community by…