Russia, China Block UN Action on Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations (UN) Security Council failed Tuesday to adopt a…
Human Rights: Myanmar Urged to Protect Rohingya Population
A United Nations (UN) expert has called for urgent action by the Government of Myanmar to end the suffering of…
As President Mukherjee Warned, Joblessness Causing Social Unrest in India
The incidents of crime and violence are not only happening in colleges and universities, but now they are affecting even…
UN Experts Urge to Protect the Rights of People to Live in Clean Environments
United Nations (UN) human rights experts are calling for strong, urgent action by States to ensure that people around the…
Syria Conflict: UN-Led Negotiations Open in Geneva
Welcoming the representatives of the Syrian Government and its opposition to the United Nations-facilitated negotiations that opened Thursday in Geneva,…
Citizens March to End Corruption in Dominican Republic
Dominican civil society organisations and citizens have planned to participate in a nation-wide anti-corruption protest “National Mobilisation Day against Impunity,”…