‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert
Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur monitoring human rights in Afghanistan – who serves independently under a mandate of the Human…
Tag: Justice
South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn
Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlighted escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and…
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that “the…
Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Mariana Katzarova said in a new report to the UN General Assembly that over the past three years “thousands have been imprisoned…
Israel responsible for four genocidal acts in Gaza, inquiry chair tells General Assembly
Presenting the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report, Navi Pillay said the findings were based on a legal analysis conducted under…
In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action
Addressing a joint summit between the UN and Southeast Asian nations in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres described…
High stakes and high flavour: Indigenous chef brings Amazonian soul to COP30
Indigenous chef and activist Tainá Marajoara will serve dishes rooted in ancestral Amazonian traditions, showcasing the biodiversity and spirituality of…
Sixty-five nations sign first UN treaty to fight cybercrime, in milestone for digital cooperation
Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first…
One wrong letter: UN moves to curb cybercrime with new convention
You place your order, make the payment, and only later notice a small detail: just one letter in the website…
Fragile Gaza ceasefire marks ‘a momentous but precarious juncture,’ UN envoy tells Security Council
The Gaza ceasefire provides a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases of the wider Israel-Palestine conflict,…