OSCE representative welcomes enhanced media freedom dialogue with Belarus, urges improvements
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović and the Foreign Minister of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, at a meeting on the...
Floods in central Europe: Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response
Heavy rains led to floods, evacuations and death toll in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Afghan reintegration scheme in the spotlight
Tens of thousands of fighters have still to show interest in official disarmament...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern about access to information law amendments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern that draft amendments to the Law on Freedom of Access to Information of Bosnia and Herzegovina would curtail access to information.
Central African Republic: UN humanitarian fund allocates $7 million for lifesaving aid
Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic, Kaarina Immonen (left), talks to...
China Marks 24th Anniversary of Tiananmen Crackdown
China is marking the 24th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, amid tight security in Beijing and stifling censorship on the web.
Hackathon to Address Violence Against Women
Worldwide, gender-based violence is the leading cause of death of women aged 19 to 44, more than war, cancer or car accidents. In Nepal, it is reported that one-third of married women have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual violence from their...
Turkey: End Police Violence at Protests
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government should end police violence and excessive use of force against protests across Turkey. Officials should uphold the right to peaceful protest and free speech.
China: New Leadership Should Address Tiananmen Legacy
President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese leaders should demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law by acknowledging the government’s responsibility for the massacre of unarmed civilians 24 years ago, and by allowing commemorations of the...
Two-child policy violates human rights of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims – UN expert
An assessment team talks to displaced people in Pauktaw camp in rural Rakhine, Myanmar, where...
