Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy of Myanmar, addresses a meeting at the United Nations in New York. Photo: UN / Rick Bajornas (file photo)

UN Fails to Stop Executions of Human Rights Activists by Myanmar Junta

July 25, 2022July 28, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, UN

With reports of executions in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights office has admitted that it has failed to save the

UN General Assembly votes to suspend the rights of the membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council during an Emergency Special Session on Ukraine on April 7, 2022. Photo: UN / Manuel Elías

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Russia Suspended from the UN Human Rights Council

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 RMN News Genocide, Human Rights, Russia, Ukraine, UN

It was largely observed that the regimes which do not respect human rights opposed the resolution or abstained from the

President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Photo: Kremlin (file photo)

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U.S. Claims Russian Forces Committed War Crimes in Ukraine

March 24, 2022March 26, 2022 RMN News Antony Blinken, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War Crimes

By RMN News Service The U.S. authorities have declared that in their ongoing attacks on Ukraine, the Russian forces have

Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair, Transparency International

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Transparency Releases 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index

January 26, 2022January 31, 2022 RMN News Corruption, Democracy, Human Rights, Transparency

Complacency in fighting corruption exacerbates human rights abuses and undermines democracy, setting off a vicious spiral. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions

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Number of Journalists in Arbitrary Detention Surges 20% to 488: RSF

December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 RMN News Belarus, China, Journalists, Myanmar, RSF

According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) annual round-up published today (December 16), a record number of journalists – 488, including

Delhi Air Pollution: The Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) on November 5, 2021 shows hazardous air quality level in Delhi. (file photo)

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Schools Closed as Air Pollution Killing People in Delhi. Pollution Lockdown Expected

November 13, 2021November 17, 2021 RMN News Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi, Lockdown, Pollution, Supreme Court

While Delhi continues to be the most polluted national capital on planet earth, a staggering number of deaths are taking place due