UN senior officials urge countries to boost their efforts to combat human trafficking
A human trafficking awareness billboard.
Apple's Chinese factories accused of 'forcefully employing student interns'
Tech giant Apple's factories in China are reportedly employing tens of thousands of students, some of them on forced internships, to manufacture its iPads, iPhones and other products.
Ban praises Myanmar for peaceful conduct of by-elections on Sunday
For many women in Myanmar, selling vegetables in the open market is one of the few sources of...
70 percent voter turnout reported in first five hours of Myanmar polls
At least 70 percent voting has taken place in the first five hours of elections in Myanmar. A clearer picture on the way the polls have progressed is expected in the next couple of hours.
UN welcomes European Union’s adoption of joint resettlement programme for refugees
Young asylum-seekers play in front of a reception and integration centre in Bulgaria.
14 killed, over 100 injured in Thailand blast
At least 14 people have reportedly been killed and over 100 wounded in a series of deadly explosions in a southern province of Thailand on Saturday.
UN expert warns of situation faced by Marshall Islands citizens affected by nuclear tests
Calin Georgescu, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxic waste.
Afghan childhood friends killed in acid attack
A boy and girl have been killed in Afghanistan due to the nature of their friendship.
Malawi’s Women Seek Cultural Rights Changes
Women’s rights activists in Malawi say despite laws that protect them on paper, there are still societal barriers that treat women as second class citizens.
Recent death of gay man highlights need for anti-discrimination law in Chile – UN
An activist waves a rainbow flag, an international symbol for the rights of gay, lesbian,...
