Human Rights

Greenpeace International ship nears Murmansk port as 30 activists await possible charges

The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is close to arriving in the port of Murmansk after being boarded by Russian authorities last week following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling.

ILO reports major strides in reduction of child labour

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child labour

New development agenda must be disability-inclusive – UN high-level meeting

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Men and women at the entrance of a school in Romania that teaches people with disabilities. Photo...

New tools from UNICEF to work with business on children’s rights

Workshop bringing together business leaders, child rights advocates and country experts who explored the impact that companies have on children’s rights and the responsibility of the global business community to support and respect children’s rights...

Warning on media freedom in South East Europe as OSCE Tirana conference recommends improvements in the region

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Colourful apartment buildings in Tirana, the Albanian capital.

Thousands of Syrian children fleeing country alone, UN agency warns

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Over half of Syrian refugees in Lebanon are children.

Humanitarian Futures

In this era of rapid change, humanitarians are being challenged like never before - by both new threats on the horizon and the opportunities presented by technology and new partnerships.

Analysis: Failing to address the root causes of violence in Iraq

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A 3-meter-wide trench, expected to be 58-km long when completed, is being dug around the city of Kirkuk in an...

Italy must do more to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation – UN expert

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A human trafficking awareness billboard.

Countries Should Protect Privacy in Digital Age

Governments around the world should aggressively protect online privacy through stronger laws and policies as pervasive electronic surveillance increases. There is an urgent need to overhaul national surveillance practices to protect everyone’s...