Syria transition may fail if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chief
“We are not promoting large-scale returns; the communities frankly are just not ready to absorb the people who are displaced…
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Sudan’s El Fasher siege: UN humanitarians killed as refugee crisis intensifies
In a new report, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has detailed the catastrophic humanitarian situation unfolding in El Fasher,…
Syria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres
That’s the warning from UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking to reporters in New York on Thursday morning. He said there…
Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus, citing hope for democratic future
“It’s early days,” Geir Pedersen said referring to the dramatic events of less than two weeks ago that ended decades…
‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora
The new decade of action starting in January, will build on the progress of the past 10 years to advance…
Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future
Bringing together participants from over 170 countries, the Forum comes at a pivotal moment following the recent adoption of the…
In Damascus, top UN envoy stresses need for credible, inclusive, ‘Syrian owned’ transition
The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria also called on Monday for all parties to prioritize the protection of…
UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
Hundreds more were reportedly injured in clashes following the disputed elections and around 2,000 arrested, including teenagers, young adults, opposition…
Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights. The…
Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, painted a grim picture…