UN Approves Panel to Investigate War Crimes in Syria
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to establish an independent panel to assist in the investigation and prosecution of…
Aleppo Is Now a Synonym for Hell: Ban Ki-moon
In his last press conference as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon observed that “the carnage in Syria remains a gaping…
Zeid Urges Halt to Bombardment of Eastern Aleppo
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said Wednesday in Geneva that he is appalled that…
Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?
By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,…
Speak Out for Defenders: Amnesty International
Leading human rights organization, Amnesty International has launched an online tool to highlight the rising wave of attacks against environmental…
UN Provides Food and Aid to 42,000 People in Eastern Mosul
In the single largest humanitarian aid delivery in eastern Mosul since the current conflict began, the World Food Programme (WFP),…