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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a major global shift in drug policy, advocating decriminalization as a more humane and effective alternative to criminalization. His remarks were made last week during a speech at…

The United Nations emphasized the critical need to safeguard journalists in Somalia during World Press Freedom Day observances on Saturday, Xinhua reported. James Swan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, warned that harassment and intimidation against media workers threaten…

The United Nations has condemned ongoing military attacks in Myanmar despite a ceasefire declared after a deadly earthquake on March 28 that killed nearly 3,800 people. Although a temporary truce was announced on April 2 to facilitate humanitarian aid, reports…

On World Press Freedom Day, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk emphasized the growing threats to free and independent journalism amid conflict, climate crises, and digital changes, UN website reported. He warned that states continue to harass, detain,…

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced it has exhausted all food stocks in Gaza after Israel’s seven-week blockade halted aid deliveries, BBC reported. Community kitchens—providing 1 million daily meals—will run out of supplies “in coming days,” leaving 2.1 million…

The UN Security Council unanimously condemned Tuesday’s militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists—including one Nepalese national—and injured dozens, Muslim Mirror reported. In a Friday statement, the Council expressed “deepest condolences” to victims’ families and governments…

At the opening of the 24th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, held at UN Headquarters in New York, Indigenous leaders, Member States, and UN officials gathered to address the persistent exclusion of Indigenous Peoples from decisions impacting their…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has lauded the UN Human Rights Council’s first resolution on anti-personnel landmines, passed on April 4, Jurist News reported. The resolution urges countries to cooperate in addressing the effects of landmines and to educate about their…

UN experts have welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) unilateral ceasefire declared on March 1, marking a significant step toward peace after over four decades of armed conflict with Türkiye, Jurist News reported. In a statement, members of the UN…

The UN human rights office has condemned Israel’s alleged deliberate targeting of journalists in Gaza, stating that such actions constitute war crimes, Anadolu Agency reported. Since October 7, 2023, 211 journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks. UN spokesperson Thameen…