Ban Ki-moon Asks Donald Trump to Ensure Unity in Diversity
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on his election as the new President of the United
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Human Rights
How the UN Plans to End Poverty and Ensure Prosperity
The General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations (UN) Member States Tuesday on the implementation strategy for the Sustainable
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Spying Case: UK Privacy Outfit Taken to European Court
Leading rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) and six individuals have lodged a challenge with the European Court of Human
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Amnesty Demands Probe into Killings of Indian Muslim Students
The Madhya Pradesh government in India must ensure an independent criminal investigation into the alleged extrajudicial execution of eight undertrial
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Prisoner in Russia Faces Torture and Rape Threats
Russian authorities must release Ildar Dadin, a peaceful street protester convicted for participation in “unauthorized” assemblies, and investigate his allegations
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Islamic State Terrorists Continue to Use Human Shields in Mosul
The United Nations (UN) human rights wing said Tuesday it has received reports that the Islamic State of Iraq and
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