‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’
“There is no place for lethal autonomous weapon systems in our world,” Mr. Guterres said on Monday, during an informal…
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US deportations raise serious human rights concerns
His Office, OHCHR, has received information that over 100 Venezuelan deportees are being detained at a notorious prison in El…
UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysia Airlines flight
The council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) voted on Monday that Russia failed to uphold its obligations under…
Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in…
Outrage as Russian attacks on Ukraine cities kill at least nine civilians
The latest Russian strikes reportedly damaged 12 buildings in the capital, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and key services,…
Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000
Wannapa Suprasert received a call from scammers who drew her into an elaborate false narrative involving identity theft, an international…
Universal Declaration of Human Rights among new entries to UNESCO Memory of the World Register
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the latest inscriptions to its Memory of the World Register on…
UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine
The two missiles struck a busy street in the city centre, damaging residential buildings, an educational facility and civilian vehicles,…
World Court begins hearing Sudan’s case accusing United Arab Emirates of ‘complicity in genocide’
The hearings in The Hague, focus on Sudan’s request for the court – the UN’s principal judicial organ – to…
March proves deadly month for civilians in Ukraine
“The near daily barrage of long-range drones killed and injured scores of civilians across the country last month, and disrupted…