Syria: 13 Million People Face Seventh War-Torn Winter
Millions of desperate people across Syria are now facing their seventh winter of war, the United Nations warned on Monday. It added that intensified military operations in the country’s north…
UN Experts Urge Iran to Respect Protesters’ Rights
Demands by protesters in Iran for freedom and adequate living standards must be addressed and their rights respected, UN human rights experts have stated. Four Special Rapporteurs of UN expressed…
North Korea and South Korea Reopen Communication Channel
After a long-standing animosity between the two nations, North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have decided to reopen the communication…
UN Human Rights Chief Urges Iran to Investigate Protest Deaths
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities “to handle the wave of protests that have taken place around the country…
Poland Reforms Threaten Independence of Judiciary: UN Expert
The adoption of two laws in Poland threatens the independence of the judiciary, a UN human rights expert has warned. “I regret that the Polish President signed into law on…
Security Council Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council imposed Friday new sanctions on North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). According to a UN report, it will increase the depth of…