Attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’
The attack on Iran reportedly targeted military sites as well as the leadership of the Iranian regime. Explosions were heard…
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Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns
In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018…
UN’s Türk urges dialogue after deadly clashes on Afghan-Pakistan border
“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human…
Palestine: UN rights chief highlights suffering, atrocity crimes ‘that remain unpunished’
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) covering the 12 months to 31 October 2025, High Commissioner Türk said…
‘The trauma will stay with me for life,’ says survivor of sexual violence in war-torn Ukraine
“As soon as I opened the door, he struck me in the face with the butt of his rifle,” said…
World News in Brief: Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday reported that regional growth is projected to pick up from…
Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over…
Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine
Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 24 February 2022 was in violation of the UN Charter and international law. Since then,…
Fears of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank: UN rights report
The report covers the period from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 and is based on monitoring conducted by OHCHR and information from governmental sources,…
UNICEF calls for release of children detained during Iran protests
The unrest erupted in late December 2025 in cities across Iran over soaring inflation, rising food prices and the collapse…