After prison blaze kills hundreds in Honduras, UN warns on overcrowding
A United Nations human rights official today called on Latin American countries to tackle the problem...
UN humanitarian arm warns about worsening situation in southern Yemen
In Yemen, hundreds of families have been displaced in Abyan Governorate, and some are living in the open outside...
GUINEA: Charging of top army official makes waves
This woman lost a 20-year-old family member in the 28 September violence
Sudan: Security Council alarmed by humanitarian crisis in conflict-hit states
Sudanese refugees from Blue Nile state cross into western Ethiopia through the Kurmuk border...
INDONESIA: Sayed Ahmed Abdellatif, "I'm ready to die at sea"
Sayed Ahmad Abdellatif
UN human rights chief urges General Assembly to act now to protect Syrians
High Commissioner Navi Pillay speaks to reporters following her briefing to the General Assembly on Syria.
World Bank: Emphasize Civil Participation in Burma
The World Bank should promote civil society participation in proposed development programs in Burma, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the World Bank released today. The World Bank’s board of directors is scheduled to meet on February 16, 2012,...
Nearly 2,000 African communities end female genital mutilation – UN
Ceremonial knives used in FGM/C by members of the Bondo society in Sierra Leone. Photo: IRIN/...
Census aims to improve the lives of refugees in the Dominican Republic
The census, which began last week with funding from the United States administration, will provide more accurate data on the...
Syria: Ban voices deep regret after Security Council fails to agree on resolution
Syrian women protesting in May 2011
