Human rights

UN aid agency banned from operating in Israel, Gaza ceasefire talks resume

The Israeli parliament is banning the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees from operating inside the country. Officials cited the…

October 29, 2024

What’s at Stake in Harris vs. Trump 2024: Abortion, Ukraine Aid, Migrants, and Climate

Abortion Rights The November election, the first presidential battle since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade two years ago…

October 28, 2024

Sexual violence in conflict should be recognised under the Convention against Torture

The UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert on torture has stressed that sexual violence during periods of conflict should be…

October 26, 2024

Rapper Lil Durk charged on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival

Lil Durk, the American rapper who took home “Grammy Award” the most prestigious award given to the international icons in…

October 26, 2024

Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion for humanitarian and military aid

Organised by French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Conference in Support of Lebanon's People and Sovereignty on Thursday noted the…

October 25, 2024

Ohio Judge Strikes Down Six-Week Abortion Ban, Citing Constitutional Violation

Ohio Judge Christian Jenkins permanently overturned the state's six-week abortion prohibition in a historic decision, therefore strengthening the constitutional amendment…

October 25, 2024

Haiti gang violence forces over 10,000 people to flee homes in past 7 days

More than 10,000 people in Haiti have been internally displaced in the past seven days as armed gangs operating in…

October 25, 2024

Human rights experts concerned over uncertainty surrounding Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna’s fate

A group of UN independent human rights experts are asking for clarification of the reported death of Victoria Roshchyna, an…

October 24, 2024

UN raises alarm over potential destruction of Palestinian population in Gaza

The UN Human Rights Office is concerned about the possible destruction of the Palestinian population in north Gaza because of…

October 22, 2024

Human rights and biodiversity: Key UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia

The UN biodiversity summit, formally COP16 or the 16th Conference of Parties to the UN Biodiversity Convention, officially opened in…

October 22, 2024

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