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UN Special Rapporteurs Reem Alsalem and Ai Kihara-Hunt said Monday in a joint statement that they have received reports of children in France who allege sexual abuse by a father still being ordered into visitation with that parent during criminal investigations, and of mothers who resist such...
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday visited The Hague and pledged support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the latest wave of sanctions by US President Donald Trump.
Emphasizing the importance of support for the ICC’s operations and investigative work during a...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday advised global leaders to consider the effects proposed redevelopment will have on the Syrian people as international investment continues to pour into the recovering nation.
“Syria’s reconstruction is progressing slowly, but without a rights framework, it...
28 September 2026: International Day for Universal Access to Information
The UN has declared Monday, September 28, to be the “2026 International Day for Universal Access to Information.” The theme for 2026 is “Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The role of access to Information...
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo addressed the UN General Assembly on Friday, urging decisive global action to mitigate sea-level rise and welcoming the UN’s endorsement of the Political Declaration on Sea-Level Rise.
The landmark agreement formally recognizes the continuity of statehood and...
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) regarding the shared waters of the Indus River and the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Sharif told the Assembly that any attempt by India to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of the Indus River...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed alarm over the mounting toll on civilians from the escalating fighting in Ethiopia, urging the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) along with its allies to immediately de-escalate tensions to...
The UN will observe Saturday the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, an annual observance established by the UN General Assembly to promote nuclear disarmament and raise public awareness of the risks posed by nuclear weapons.
The General Assembly established the...
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday called for lasting solutions to Myanmar’s displacement and refugee crisis, warning that the outcome must enable refugees to return home with a future to look forward to safely.
Senior UN officials underscored the importance of allowing Rohingya refugees to...
The UN International Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equity in Law Enforcement on Thursday urged Colombia to ensure that its security and drug-control policies do not reinforce systemic racism against people of African descent.
The warning comes as Colombia faces pressure to...
United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said Thursday he was appalled by the increasing impact that the intensifying conflict in Yemen between the ‘Ansar Allah’ (Houthi) armed group, the government of Yemen and various affiliated forces is having on civilians. Turk strongly condemned the...
Amnesty International on Wednesday commended the Central Bank of Ireland’s decision to discontinue issuance of Israel Bonds to be sold on the European Economic Area, calling the decision a meaningful step in global efforts to prevent financial support for activities tied to Israel’s military...
In a UN speech Wednesday, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa, alerted to disparities between mineral producing nations that facilitate AI and renewable energy growth and nations who implement these technologies.
“It would be both unjust and dangerous...
Argentine President Javier Milei on Wednesday expressed harsh criticism towards the UN, accusing the organization of breaking the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded.
Speaking at the General Debate of the Assembly’s 81st session, Milei touched on several issues which he framed as UN...
UN experts on Wednesday demanded an end to unlawful killings of vulnerable Kurdish civilians and Baloch communities in Iran, documenting at least 12 confirmed killings of Kurdish border couriers (kolbars) and 13 Baloch fuel carriers (sukhtbars) in 2026, highlighting a pattern of lethal attacks...
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