United Nations
Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
September 10, 2022
Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan
Human rights groups on Friday, 9th of September, called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan. In an…
U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living
World
September 9, 2022
U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living
A United Nations report confirmed that the world has retreated 5 years in the field of development, in terms of…
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
Africa
September 6, 2022
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
The United Nations has warned of an imminent famine in parts of Somalia between October and December, as drought worsens…
Pakistan: UN mobilizes efforts to assist people affected by torrential rains
Pakistan
September 3, 2022
Pakistan: UN mobilizes efforts to assist people affected by torrential rains
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is mobilizing resources and staff to scale up its assistance in Pakistan to support local…
Long-awaited UN report on rights violations of Uighur Muslims released
Asia
September 1, 2022
Long-awaited UN report on rights violations of Uighur Muslims released
The office of UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has published its long-awaited report on alleged rights violations in China’s…
UN calls for emergency aid for Pakistan in wake of monsoon floods
Pakistan
September 1, 2022
UN calls for emergency aid for Pakistan in wake of monsoon floods
The United Nations and Pakistan have issued an appeal for $160 million in emergency funding to help millions affected by…
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
Africa
September 1, 2022
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
The International Day for People of African Descent, commemorated on 31 August, is a day of celebration of the heritage…
UN: Restrictions on fundamental human rights exacerbating bleak humanitarian plight in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
August 31, 2022
UN: Restrictions on fundamental human rights exacerbating bleak humanitarian plight in Afghanistan
Restrictions on fundamental human rights and freedoms — especially for women and girls — are exacerbating the bleak humanitarian situation…
UN on Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances reaffirms right of families to know fate of relatives
World
August 31, 2022
UN on Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances reaffirms right of families to know fate of relatives
Observed this Tuesday, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances reaffirms the need for victims’ families to know…
UN: Yemen is on the verge of a major hunger crisis
Yemen
August 23, 2022
UN: Yemen is on the verge of a major hunger crisis
The Executive Director of the World Food Program, David Beasley, warned that Yemen is on the verge of a major…