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Human rights in action: UN Human Rights in 2025
The Annual Report 2025 showcases how UN Human Rights advanced justice, accountability, and dignity globally by supporting survivors, documenting violations, and standing with those defending human rights in an increasingly divided world.
Ebola spreads as UN agencies brace for child victims - 12.06.26
The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread, with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, #unicef's Dr. Douglas Noble told press in Geneva.
The Foundation of Dignity and Fair Progress lies in Human Rights
From all generations. From all regions. One shared commitment to human dignity. Across communities around the world, people are building change in their own ways, protecting rights, expanding opportunities, and creating a more just future for everyone.
UN Geneva Briefing: WHO, UNICEF, UN WOMEN, ILO - 12.06.26
🎥 Update on Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 🎥 First state-supported safe house for women and girls in Haiti; 🎥 New WHO and Lancet series on postpartum hemorrhage; 🎥 Announcements.
Happening at UN Geneva
62nd Session of Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year. It meets at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Ciné-ONU: “Lost Land”
Join Ciné-ONU for an inspiring screening and discussion on "The right to seek safety: a shared protection for all of us."
Performed almost exclusively by Rohingya actors, "Lost Land" is a poignant yet tender odyssey told from a child’s perspective, giving a face to an entire stateless people.
