On International Day, Ban urges human solidarity to build new sustainability agenda
Two children in a Bronx, New York, school solidifying their friendship with a spontaneous expression of...
Tunisians Vote in Historic Presidential Runoff
Tunisians cast their ballots Sunday in the second and final round of a landmark presidential vote that marks the culmination of a rocky transition to democracy.
Iran: Let Afghans Seek Refugee Status
The Iranian government’s December 13, 2014 announcement that it will grant a six-month visa extension to 450,000 Afghans is a helpful move to prevent their imminent deportation, Human Rights Watch said on December 21. However, the visa-extension plan...
India: Police Beat Rights Activist
Indian authorities should immediately investigate allegations that West Bengal police beat a rights activist and have been harassing his group for reporting on security force abuses, Human Rights Watch said on December 19.
Pakistan: School Attack Reaction Tramples Rights
The Pakistani government should order an immediate stop to executions of death-row prisoners for terrorism-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said on December 20. The government executed two convicted militants in Punjab province on December 19,...
Ukraine: Attacks Require Better Investigation
Working to protect the vulnerable from slavery
UK Home Office is joining forces with charities across the country on December 20 to raise awareness of criminals preying on the homeless and vulnerable this Christmas.
Ban visits Ebola-hit West Africa, says zero cases “must be everyone’s goal”
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon shakes hand with Rebecca Johnson, an Ebola surviving nurse.
Human rights: democratic opposition in Venezuela; arrests of activists in Sudan and Mauritania
Parliament passed three resolutions on Thursday, calling on the Venzuelan authorities to withdraw "unfounded" charges against the opposition leader; condemning the arrest of human rights activist Dr Amin Mekki Medani in Sudan; and demanding the...
UN rights chief welcomes conviction of Congolese army officer for crimes against humanity
Former FARDC Lieutenant Colonel Bedi Mobuli Engangela, alias "Colonel 106”.
