Human Rights

UN seeks $8.5 billion to help millions in crisis-stricken countries around the world in 2013

Global humanitarian needs for 2013 presented by from right: WFP Executive Director Ertharin...

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Iraq: Protect Palestinians in Iraqi Prisons

Iraqi authorities should investigate allegations of torture and unfair trials of Palestinians in Iraqi prisons. A recently concluded conference in Baghdad attended by the Iraqi president, Jalal Talabani, and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas,...

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At UN-backed meeting, Cameroon and Nigeria agree to expedite boundary demarcation process

Special Representative Said Djinnit (centre) with representatives of Nigeria and Cameroon.

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Following refugee camp visit, UN officials flag need for more funds to help displaced Syrians in Iraq

Syrian refugees queue for relief items at Jordan's Za'atri camp.

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Serious shortcomings at asylum processing centre in Nauru, UN refugee agency warns

A social centre for boat people on Nauru (2008).

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Children account for almost a third of all people trafficked globally – new UN report

Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Yury Fedotov.

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On Human Rights Day, UN officials highlight how every voice counts

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UN praises Africa for leading way with landmark treaty protecting internally displaced people

Internally displaced Somalis at a feeding centre in Dobley, Lower Juba region.

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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ban calls for new push to improve access to society

Disabled workers at a chalk factory in Ghana's capital, Accra.

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SRI LANKA: Speaker's ruling has no bearing upon the substantive issues in the impeachment

The Speaker's ruling relating to the Supreme Court's notice to the Speaker and the members of the Parliamentary Select Committee does not in any way prohibits the constitutional right of the Court to entertain and to determine the Reference made by...

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