UN Unveils Memorial to Victims of Slave Trade
United Nations (UN) officials welcomed Wednesday the unveiling at the world body’s New York Headquarters of a permanent memorial to…
Political Consensus Urgent to Protect Human Rights: UN
The United Nations (UN) has the mandates and tools it needs to prevent human rights violations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told…
Panasonic Solar Lanterns for Ebola Relief Efforts
With the severe and far-reaching impact of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, governments and international organizations need more support…
Mosque Attacked in Pakistan: 19 Killed, 60 Injured
At least 19 people were killed and over 60 injured in a major attack today on an Imambargah (a congregation…
Say “No” to Female Genital Mutilation: UN
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), marked every year on February 6, and this…
Pakistan Urged to Address Human Rights Issues
Close on the heels of United Nations’ (UN) advice to Pakistan to protect the human rights in the country, leading…