Poland ‘slammed the door shut’ on legal and safe abortions: Human...
In a statement on Tuesday, the rights experts also called on the Polish authorities to safeguard the rights of men and women protesting against...
Kosovo: Show solidarity in face of COVID, UN Mission chief urges
“For places such as Kosovo, still suffering the consequences of past conflict, cooperation, unity of political voice and vision, dialogue and preventing extreme polarization...
COVID-19 rise in Europe a great concern, says WHO regional chief
Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge said the tightening up of restrictions by governments is “absolutely necessary” as the disease continues to surge, with “exponential...
UN chief welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed agreement on a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone following talks held in Russia on Friday.
Nagorno-Karabakh: UN rights chief calls for urgent ceasefire as hostilities mount
Amid escalating hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed on Friday for an urgent ceasefire and for...
Belarus: ‘There is no sustainable development without human rights’ – a...
Belarus has been rocked by mass demonstrations, and violent state crackdowns, since the disputed August presidential election that saw Alexander Lukashenko returned to power....
Mediterranean Sea: ‘Cycle of violence’ for fleeing migrants must be addressed
OHCHR highlighted what it called a “cycle of violence” whereby people faced deprivation and abuse in Libya, only to be left to drift “for...
Belarus: UN chief deeply concerned over use of force against peaceful...
Investigate torture claims
Secretary-General @antonioguterres concerned about Belarus situation and reports of intimidation tactics against civil society, media and opposition figures. He calls on authorities...
Pandemic shows international cooperation ‘delivers results’, says German Foreign Minister
Heiko Maas highlighted examples of recent peace efforts, such as the ceasefire in Ukraine, the possibility of renewed talks between the warring sides in...
Belarus crisis under the spotlight at Human Rights Council
At the end of a memorable day of back-and-forth discussions between the Council President and delegations - featuring more than a dozen points of...
Belarusian Minster denounces Western attempts to sow ‘chaos’, says threats against...
In a pre-recorded video address to the Assembly’s annual debate, being held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Makei regretted what...
Repair ugly rifts and unite against common foe, COVID-19, ‘or everyone...
“And yet the crisis has also been an extraordinary force for division”, Boris Johnson said in a pre-recorded video address to the Assembly’s annual...
Belarus must release opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, stress independent rights experts
In a news release, on Friday, the experts also called on the authorities to bring to justice those responsible for the enforced disappearance of...
Cyprus committed to resuming peace talks
Cyprus has been divided for more than four decades, and leaders from its Greek and Turkish communities last met three years ago at a...
European unity is an example to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina...
With help from our friendsIn a pre-recorded video address, Mr. Džaferović thanked those who came to the aid of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the...