UN Experts Hail End of Racial U.S. Counter-Terrorism Program
Racial or religious profiling has so far proved to be ineffective in fighting terrorism, say two United Nations human rights…
Is President Obama’s Decision Right to Allow Freedom of Religion?
A United Nations (UN) human rights expert on freedom of religion or belief has welcomed the United States’ legislative amendments…
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,…