UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
In presenting his annual report to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Volker Türk highlighted that surveys consistently show…
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UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap
Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made toward implementing a UN-backed…
Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Matthias Schmale, strongly condemned the attack. “Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian…
Political crisis and corruption fuelling violence in South Sudan, UN rights body says
The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued the warning at the conclusion of a mission to the Africa…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado’s values represent best hopes of Venezuelans: UN rights office
“We congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” said OHCHR spokesperson Thameen…
UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said the US operations, conducted between 2 September and…
Sudan: Türk ‘appalled’ by continued killing of civilians in El Fasher
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid…
Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘prepared to move – now,’ says Guterres
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, Mr. Guterres welcomed the agreement, based on a proposal…
UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians
At least 24 were killed and more than 45 wounded on Monday when bombs were dropped on civilians attending a…
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by deadly protests in Madagascar
“The Secretary-General has been closely following the situation in Madagascar and is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life…