As of the end of 2022, close to 2,900 people were still being held under the scheme. Unresolved legacy Between […]
UNICEF urges support for children, as wildfires rage across Greece
Fuelled by record temperatures and high winds, the deadly fires that began across the country in July have so far […]
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
The law was adopted shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Special Rapporteurs said they had already raised serious concerns over […]
Top UN aid official in Ukraine deplores latest wave of ‘massive Russian attacks’
Denise Brown issued a statement deploring this “new wave of massive Russian attacks”, and appealed for the violence to end. “Grain storage […]
Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers
That’s the message from the group of eight experts, including Ashwini K.P., the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, […]
Guterres condemns assault against UN peacekeepers in Cyprus
Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement issued on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres that several members of the UN […]
Weapon transfers, including banned cluster munitions, spike in Ukraine
“The influx of weapons and ammunition into any armed conflict can contribute to the escalation and presents significant risks of […]
Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks
Denise Brown issued a statement deploring the “indiscriminate” attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure. She stressed that people in the […]
Save lives, UN agencies appeal, after yet another tragedy in the Mediterranean
The International Organization for Migration (IOM); the UN refugee agency, UNCHR; and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also called for […]
UN: Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye
For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will be accessible and allow much-needed assistance to reach millions […]