32 Journalists Murdered So Far in 2018: UN Report
With journalism under increasing attack worldwide, top United Nations officials on Thursday joined a growing chorus of calls for the better protection of media workers, a UN report said. Marking…
What Is the Role of Human Rights in Elections?
The right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, including the right to vote and to stand for election, is at the core of democratic governments based on…
Kabul Attack Targets Journalists. UN Chief Deplores the Attack
Strongly condemning terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and in Kandahar, senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, underscored the need to bring those behind the attacks to…
Two Koreas Sign Peace Agreement. UN Applauds
Following Friday’s summit between the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) and the Republic of Korea, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other top officials…
Will Denuclearisation of North Korea Protect Human Rights?
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), Tomás Ojea Quintana, has warned the States involved in…
UN-EU Conference Raises $4.4 Billion for War-Ravaged Syria
International donors at a United Nations-European Union humanitarian conference pledged nearly $4.4 billion on Wednesday to fund critical aid programmes in war-torn Syria throughout 2018. Gathered in the Belgian capital,…