OHCHR

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights office said on Tuesday that deadly violence in Mozambique left dozens of people dead after the October elections in which the ruling party’s candidate, Daniel Chapo was declared the winner.…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today's tumultuous global landscape in a speech to Wilton Park, the executive agency…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights office on Tuesday has urged restraint in Syria after reports that some individuals from the country’s Alawite community and other minority groups have been targeted and killed.  OHCHR…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday that 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, it appealed for greater efforts by the authorities and the international community to…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday that Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat have pushed the healthcare system to the brink of total collapse, with…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights investigators said on Wednesday that South Sudanese women and girls who are refusing to accept an arranged marriage are among those being arrested and detained unlawfully. A new report …

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday delivered his annual statement urged global solidarity and decisive action in the face of mounting challenges to fundamental human rights. Mr.…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday told a conference in Kiev called Ukrainians must unite and keep faith in democratic institutions despite Russia’s continuing full-scale invasion. Turk was…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday urged Georgian authorities to respect and protect rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, after four nights of protests turned violent. Volker…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Office of the UN Human Rights Office on Saturday voiced concern regarding the severe civilian impact of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with a focus on damage to religious and cultural landmarks.…