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New UN Report Details Nicaragua’s Ongoing Human Rights Crisis

The human rights situation in Nicaragua has "seriously deteriorated" over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents

2024-09-04 09:33:42 0 Comment 9827 view

Syria Crisis Intensifies In Shadow Of Gaza war

NEW YORK, US: The war in Gaza continues to cast a dark shadow over the wider Middle East region, in particular Syria where a series of strikes and attacks are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday.

 

2024-04-29 13:46:09 0 Comment 75156 view

Bold Action Needed Now To Address ‘Cataclysmic’ Situation In Haiti

NEW YORK, US: Immediate and bold action is required to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday. 

 

2024-03-30 14:52:03 0 Comment 27050 view

All Parties To Gaza Crisis May Have Committed War Crimes: UN Rights Chief

NEW YORK, US: All parties to the Gaza conflict have been responsible for “clear violations of international humanitarian law including possible war crimes”, according to the UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk.

 

2024-02-29 13:17:20 0 Comment 29172 view

Top Officials Strongly Condemn Taliban Ban On Afghan Women Working For UN

NEW YORK, U.S.-A Taliban edict banning Afghan women from working for the UN mission and agencies inside the country, has been strongly condemned by both the UN chief and his deputy.

2023-04-06 08:32:31 0 Comment 51205 view