UN human rights chief hails ‘signs of new beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria
“I arrived, I have to say, with a heavy heart, given the compounded traumas over decades in both countries, but…
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UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus
Speaking from Damascus after meeting the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Mr. Türk said that he had been…
Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report shows that despite withstanding a series of mutually reinforcing shocks, global economic growth…
World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats
Regina De Dominicis – who also heads the agency’s Europe and Central Asia Regional Office – issued her plea for…
‘Absolutely the wrong path,’ Türk warns against Afghanistan’s ban on women in NGOs
The measure, issued by the de facto Ministry of Economy on 26 December, enforces a two-year-old decree prohibiting women from…
Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that has been in…
When Obama Praised Manmohan Singh In His Memoir
Today, India mourns the loss of its former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of…
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…
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…
Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators
The head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria (IIIM), Robert Petit, told reporters in…