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The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or punishment will visit Ukraine to assess the situation and developments related to the prohibition of torture…
The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights official warned on Tuesday, urging…
By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United Nations report. It highlights the need…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the commitment by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) to dismantle its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri. Mr. Guterres…
Following a decision on Tuesday by the United States to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, the United Nations chief said he was “deeply concerned” by the move,…
Extreme weather is costing hundreds of billions a year and it is expected that by 2050, one in four people will be living in a country affected by severe water…