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UN Special Rapporteur Urges Countries to Prevent Killings of Rights Activists
A United Nations independent human rights expert is calling for greater protection for rights activists and urging countries to find the political will to...
UN Agency Hails Pope’s Visit to Iraq, Says it’s Symbol of Hope
United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO says of Pope Francis’ touchdown in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq that it is a symbol of hope...
Human Rights Battered in COVID-19 Pandemic, UN Chief Tells General Assembly
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Wednesday told the General Assembly that human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic.
But, according to him,...
Somalia: UN Chief Expresses Grave Concern over Outbreak of Violence
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed grave concern over an outbreak of violence in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Farhan Haq, at the weekend, the UN chief called on...
Colombia: UN Welcomes Probe of People Falsely Declared Dead in Combat
UN human rights office, OHCHR, has welcomed progress on the investigation in Colombia of people falsely presented as having been killed in combat as "an important step in fighting impunity".
So-called “false positives” cases refer to civilians that have been extra-judicially...
