Ban urges world to support Ethiopia's efforts to battle worst drought in 30 years
The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on 31 January, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the drought-hit country, which is...
Ban urges world to support Ethiopia's efforts to battle worst drought in 30 years
The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on 31 January, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the drought-hit country, which is...
In Addis Ababa, Ban urges leaders to build on progress in human rights and women's empowerment
Hailing vital commitments the African Union (AU) has made on human rights and women's rights, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged the continent's leaders to move on from setting standards to what he called “the three Is” –...
Iraq: Protect Mass Graves
The recently accessible mass graves in northern Iraq are being disturbed and possibly compromised for any future prosecutions of what could amount to genocide against the Yezidi people, Human Rights Watch and Yazda, a Yezidi support group, said on...
Ray of Light From the Supreme Court
Henry Montgomery, sentenced to life without parole for a crime he committed at 17, has spent “each day of the past 46 years knowing he was condemned to die in prison.” The United States Supreme Court gave him new hope on January 25, 2016.
Sri Lanka: Fulfill Rights Council Call for Justice
The Sri Lankan government should fulfill its commitments to the United Nations Human Rights Council by ensuring that foreign judges and prosecutors play a significant role in the mandated accountability mechanism for wartime abuses, Human Rights Watch...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Moldova to allow free and unhindered work of journalists
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović on 23 January expressed concern about reports that Russian journalists are being repeatedly denied entry into Moldova.
Libya: Civilian Toll Mounts in Benghazi
Unidentified forces fired at least four rockets at two camps for internally displaced people in Benghazi on January 9, 2016.
UK announces £30 million in support for refugees arriving in Europe in Winter
Britain will provide £30million in new funding to help the most vulnerable people – including children and infants - arriving in Europe and fleeing the Syrian conflict, UK International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.
After first-hand visit to besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, senor UN official calls for unlimited access for aid
Senior United Nations humanitarian officials on 23 January called on the authorities and various factions in war-torn Yemen to allow sustained access into the besieged central city of Taiz after seeing first-hand the desperate state of its inhabitants...
