General Assembly Elects 14 Members for UN Human Rights Council
The General Assembly on Friday elected, by secret ballot, 14 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations (UN) body responsible for the promotion and protection of…
Islamic State Fighters Abduct 8,000 Families in Mosul
Reports suggest that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) has been forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes in sub-districts around Mosul. They include nearly…
World Cities Day: How India Is Destroying Its Cities
Cities are increasingly the home of humanity. They are central to climate action, global prosperity, peace and human rights. ~ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon By Rakesh Raman Currently, more than…
UK Praises Pakistan for War Against Terrorism
Pakistan has launched “Operation Zarb-i-Azb, deploying 200,000 of Pakistani security forces to eliminate terrorism from the country. By Rakesh Raman Sir Mark Lyall Grant, National Security Adviser (United Kingdom) called…
Islamic State Terrorists Using Human Shields in Mosul: UN
As Iraqi forces are trying to retake Mosul from the Islamic State’s occupation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called for the protection of civilians.…
Anti-Black Racism in Canada’s Criminal Justice System: UN
A group of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has expressed serious concerns about systemic anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system in Canada. “There is clear evidence that racial…