UN refugee agency condemns ‘rampant abuse’ of civilians in eastern DR Congo
Displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are often subject to indiscriminate attacks as...
Myanmar: UN official concerned over rights violations in Rakhine state
Two men sit under the the remnants of their homes in Sittwe, the provincial capital of Myanmar's...
UN concerned over request to promote Nepalese military officer implicated in rights abuses
The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern over a reported request by the Nepalese...
UN condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Pakistan
WHO is supporting the massive health relief effort in Pakistan.
UN voices concern over 500,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria
Yemeni Water fights spark concern over Somali refugee influx
Somali refugee Asmaa Abdullah, 35, and her three children, have been struggling to get water for more than a year in the run-down Safia neighbourhood of the Yemeni capital, Sana'a.
Oman: Drop Cases Against Online Activists
The Omani government should drop its cases against nine online activists and a demonstrator who were convicted of crimes solely for exercising their rights to free expression. The cases are before the Omani appeals court.
Marking one year since Somalia famine declared, UN flags plight of needy millions
Coping with the famine in Somalia.
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.
