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UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

The latest public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Gardez, Paktya province, has been seriously condemned by senior UN officials as they demand an immediate end to the use of capital punishment by

Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

There has been a 1,000% increase in sexual violence against children in Haiti in 2024. UN experts have raised serious concerns about the impact of children of the extreme levels of brutality seen in different

UN calls for urgent action as global displacement crisis reaches 123 million

UN calls for urgent action as global displacement crisis reaches 123 million

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has called for urgent global action as the number of people forcibly displaced reaches 123 million, amid brutal conflicts in Sudan, Lebanon and other areas compelling more

As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines

As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines

The United Nations says there is a very bad situation in Gaza as Israeli soldiers are fighting hard and many civilians are leaving their homes. Around 110,000 people have already left the city of Rafah

UN Troubled by Rough Treatment of Palestinian Protesters at US Colleges

UN Troubled by Rough Treatment of Palestinian Protesters at US Colleges

The top human rights official at the United Nations has said the UN Troubled by Rough Treatment against people protesting in support of Palestinians at universities in the United States. Volker Turk, the UN High

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

The United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has sounded the alarm on a global backlash against women's rights that is threatening progress and even reversing gains made in gender equality across both developing and developed nations.

Iran- 3 Imprisoned Women Journalist Win UN Press Freedom Award

Iran- 3 Imprisoned Women Journalist Win UN Press Freedom Award

Three detained Iranian female journalists received the UN's top press freedom award on Tuesday evening "for their commitment to truth and accountability." Let's Know More about the 3 Imprisoned Women Journalist who Win UN Press

UN Human Rights session: Australia called upon by nations over child imprisonment high rate

UN Human Rights session: Australia called upon by nations over child imprisonment high rate

On Wednesday, during the UN Human Rights session in Geneva, Australia was seen at the centre of international criticism and rebuke. Global pressure was experienced by the ‘country down under’ to raise age limit for

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Philippines’ controversial Anti-Terrorism law has been making uproar among the human rights groups and activists in the country as well as internationally. To combat this, United Nations has offered help to Philippines to ensure that

Twitter launches custom emojis in support of women rights and raise awareness against domestic violence

Twitter launches custom emojis in support of women rights and raise awareness against domestic violence

Twitter has been actively trying to curb fake news spreading over the internet through tightened regulations on its platform. But this isn’t the only social issue that has garnered the attention of most popular social