“Two years on and a decade since Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city […]
UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
“You cannot legislate facts out of existence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling on the UK Government […]
UN’s political chief warns of escalating toll as third year of war in Ukraine looms
Briefing the Security Council, Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors: “We are no closer to the end […]
Ukraine war: Political Affairs chief warns against rhetoric fuelling ‘already dangerous conflict’
“We understand both Russia and Ukraine are conducting separate investigations into the incident, and Kyiv has called for an international […]
‘No end in sight’ to Ukraine war, UN political chief warns
Rosemary DiCarlo underscored the UN’s steadfast commitment to support all meaningful efforts towards a just, sustainable, and comprehensive peace. The […]
UN chief condemns Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities and towns
Overnight, Russian armed forces reportedly launched 158 missiles and drones in several waves targeting locations across Ukraine, including in Kyiv, […]
Russia: UN rights chief denounces outlawing of ‘the international LGBT movement’
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a claim by the Ministry of Justice that the so-called “international LGBT movement” was […]
In Iceland, UN deputy chief says all conflict – across regions and with nature – must end
During her visit, which concluded on Tuesday, Ms. Mohammed held a number of bilateral meetings with senior government officials, including […]
Russia: Latest Navalny sentence raises serious concerns, UN rights chief says
Volker Türk said the 19-year sentence was based on vague and overly broad charges of “extremism” and followed a closed […]
Ukraine: UN rights chief upholds need for justice one year after POW killings
The “tragic killing” at the penal colony at Olenivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, under temporary Russian military control, […]