UN Reports Upsurge in Civilian Casualties in War-Torn Syria
UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday condemned the upsurge in civilian casualties in Eastern Ghouta in
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
Syria: 13 Million People Face Seventh War-Torn Winter
Millions of desperate people across Syria are now facing their seventh winter of war, the United Nations warned on Monday.
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UN Experts Urge Iran to Respect Protesters’ Rights
Demands by protesters in Iran for freedom and adequate living standards must be addressed and their rights respected, UN human
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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Iran to Investigate Protest Deaths
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities “to handle the
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Iran Unrest Escalates, 10 People Killed
Thousands of Iranians are protesting across the country against government corruption, increasing unemployment, and the economic slowdown while the government
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After the U.S., Israel Withdraws from UNESCO
The Israeli Government has officially notified the Israel’s withdrawal from UNESCO effective on 31 December 2018. “I regret this deeply,
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