Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as…
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‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued a stark call for urgent international action on Thursday, describing the situation as…
Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically in recent…
Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
“This is not just another wave of insecurity; it is a dramatic escalation that shows no signs of abating,” emphasised…
ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice
The six who remain at large were either key members or associated with the Al Kaniyat militia that controlled Tarhuna…
UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports.…
Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
Spokesperson for the UN human rights office Jeremy Laurence condemned the use of the National Security Law to criminalise activities…
Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo…
Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war views
Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly making anti-war remarks concerning Russian troops fighting in…
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Starting from November 25, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and concluding on December 10,…