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UN human rights chief calls on all nations to abolish death penalty

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday asked all nations to work harder towards abolishing the death penalty, an ongoing practice in 79 countries.

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WHO chief underscores need for ‘peace for health’ in landmark visit to northwest Syria

01 March 2023

Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spiral’: Türk

01 March 2023
A general view of participants attends 50th session of Human Rights Council. 13 June 2022.

Human Rights Council's 52nd session underway until 4 April. Watch live!

13 June 2022

Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa

28 February 2023

UN and partners appeal for $4.3 billion for aid operations in Yemen

27 February 2023
Roof of the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room, Palais des Nations

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22 February 2023

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