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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must face justice to deter future attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, insisted on Friday. Echoing…

Why the world needs a UN global tax convention

The global tax system needed reform, and the UN answered the call on Friday with a blueprint for a new universal tax accord that represents an historic step towards changing the financial landscape. The…

New political era in Bangladesh provides ‘historic opportunity’ for reform

The political transition underway in Bangladesh represents an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and the rule of law, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday…

UN rights expert urges ‘bold action’ to end systemic racism in Brazil

A UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert called for an end to systemic racism in Brazil on Friday through "bold and transformative action" to tackle the issue. Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.…

UNHCR officials call for ‘sustainable solutions’ to end displacement crisis in Nigeria

Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) officials on Friday highlighted the needs of forcibly displaced people in Nigeria, stressing the importance of finding sustainable, long-term solutions to improve their lives…

Sudan to open Adre border crossing to facilitate humanitarian aid access

UN aid agencies on Friday welcomed the news that the Sudanese authorities will open Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan, as the war-torn country faces famine or acute hunger in many regions, with many roads impassable owing to heavy rains…

UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need

The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N’gourma’s dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso. “Flying to transport food to those who need it is the…

Most of Gaza's 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chief

As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an end to the killing “once and for all” and the release of all hostages while negotiators prepared to meet in Qatar to renew efforts to halt the conflict and avert a…

WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread, as Sweden records new case

The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb mpox, which is now an international global health emergency. The outbreak that affected the…

Growing concerns for Yemenis battered by relentless rain and flooding

Exceptionally heavy rain and deadly flash flooding in Yemen have compounded the already dire situation for people across the country, UN humanitarians said on Thursday. In a joint alert, UNICEF, the UN…