Statements , Conferences | HRC
"Government in Sri Lanka needs decisive action on justice and accountability, essential to forging a future of healing, reconciliation and sustainable peace," says UN rights chief at the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the country.
Statements , Conferences | HRC
UN rights chief condemns escalation of persecution of the Muslim Rohingya minority in Rakhine State at the enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the country.
Statements , Conferences | HRC , UNOG
“We need to safeguard eighty years of progress on freedom, equality and justice”, said Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the opening of the 60th UN Human Rights Council session.
Edited News | OHCHR
A UN report on the Democratic Republic of Congo raises specter of war crimes and crimes against humanity in North and South Kivu, according to UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.
Edited News | WMO
As billions of people continue to breathe polluted air that causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, UN climate experts on Friday highlighted how damaging microscopic smoke particles from wildfires play their part, travelling half-way across the world.
Press Conferences | WMO
Launch of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)'s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin 2024.
Press Conferences | OHCHR
The UN disability rights committee (CRPD) presented the findings of its 33rd session on DPRK, Finland, Kiribati, Maldives and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Press Conferences | HRC
UN Human Rights Council President Ambassador Jürg Lauber briefs the press in Geneva ahead of the Council's 60th session.
Edited News | OHCHR
UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence made the following comment on the on-going presidential election process in Cameroon at the bi-weekly press briefing in Geneva.