Humanitarian concerns grow over deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, North Kivu
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is deeply concerned about the impact of recent fighting on thousands of families in the eastern province of North Kivu. The volatile...
Asian Parliamentarians to discuss ways for eliminating torture
Parliamentarians from several Asian countries are poised to meet and discuss ways to end the widespread practice of torture and ill-treatment in their countries. The three day meeting will take place in Kowloon, Hong Kong, starting on July 21st.
US: Police Practices Fuel HIV Epidemic
Police in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and San Francisco are confiscating condoms from sex...
China: Attempts to Seal Off Tibet from Outside Information
Restrictions on news, media, and communications in Tibet have been stepped up by Chinese authorities in the lead-up to the 18th Party Congress, due to take place in late 2012.
UN calls on United Arab Emirates to guarantee protection of rights defenders
Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
On Day of Iraqi Child, UN reaffirms commitment to protect rights of 16 million children
Children in Iraq.
UN voices concern over thousands of Haitians fleeing country by sea
Northwest coast of Haiti.
United Nations in joint effort to address refugee situation in South Western Uganda
The United Nations System in Uganda today announced that it has secured 7 million US dollars from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to facilitate a humanitarian response to the influx of over 30,000 refugees fleeing fighting in the eastern...
Children with disabilities more likely to face violence, says UN-backed study
Children at a disability centre in Hargesia, capital of Somaliland.
Public Execution of Woman Raises Fears for Afghanistan’s Future
A video apparently showing the Taliban executing an Afghan woman accused of adultery has sparked international outrage. The killing highlights ongoing fears of what will happen to women’s rights in Afghanistan once international forces leave.
