‘Mass deaths’ alert in Myanmar as 100,000 flee junta’s heavy weapons
In Myanmar, international action is needed urgently to prevent “mass deaths” there, after civilians fled attacks by so-called “junta bombs”, a top independent UN rights...
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UN experts to G7: Production of safe COVID-19 vaccines must outweigh profit
A group of UN independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to ensure equal access to COVID-19...
Afghanistan: UN condemns ‘horrendous attack’ on demining partner HALO Trust
The United Nations on Wednesday called for an investigation into the deadly attack in northern Afghanistan against the HALO Trust, a humanitarian group working to rid...
Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk
The agriculture sector accounts for 70 per cent of children in child labour, followed by 20 per cent in services and 10 per cent in...
UNICEF and celebrities appeal to G7 countries: Donate COVID vaccinations ‘now’
From David Beckham to Whoopi Goldberg and Angelique Kidjo, Ambassadors for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other agencies, have signed an open letter to...
António Guterres nominated by Security Council for second term as UN chief
The Security Council has formally selected the current Secretary-General António Guterres as its nominee to serve a second five-year term in the UN’s top job. The recommendation,...
UN Security Council welcomes Somali agreement on prompt and peaceful elections
The Security Council welcomed the agreement reached on Thursday by the Somali federal government and the federal member states leaders on the implementation of the...
Colombia: UN rights chief calls for an end to all forms of violence in Cali
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet voiced her “deep concern” at recent events in the Colombian city of Cali that include reports...
UN rights chief calls for inclusive peace process to end Palestine occupation
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Thursday for a “genuine and inclusive peace process” to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a repeat of recent...
Libya: ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’, ICC chief prosecutor tells Security Council
Accountability is an important step on the road to peace in Libya, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on...