Edited News | HRC , OHCHR , UNITED NATIONS
Abuses range from widespread torture and arbitrary detention to conflict-related sexual violence which continue to be committed in Ukraine after one and a half years following the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion, said the UN deputy rights chief on Monday.
Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif on Monday presented the UN Human Rights Office’s latest report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, detailing the continued violations of human rights as a result of the Russian Federation’s full-scale armed attack on the country.
Statements , Conferences | HRC , OHCHR
Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's oral update on Ukraine
Statements , Conferences | HRC
On Monday 9 October, following a request from the Permanent Representative of the United States, Ambassador Michèle Taylor, the UN Human Rights Council observed two minutes of silence.
Edited News , Press Conferences | OHCHR , UNOG
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi highlights the courage and determination of Iranian women and how they are an inspiration to the world, said UN Human Rights spokesperson Liz Throssell
Edited News , Press Conferences | OHCHR , UNOG
The deadly attack on the village of Hozra in eastern Ukraine underscores the terrible price civilians are paying 20 months after Russia’s invasion, said Liz Throssell UN human rights spokesperson
Edited News | UNICEF
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund said on Friday
Statements | UNITED NATIONS
Press Conferences | HRC , OHCHR , UNHCR , UNICEF , WHO , WMO
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations Research Institute for Social...
Edited News , Press Conferences | OCHA
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict has created “the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis” which threatens to outstrip the Organization’s best efforts to help those most in need.