Cuba plunges into darkness amid nationwide blackout
Cuba has suffered another nationwide blackout, leaving millions without electricity amid severe fuel shortages and US restrictions on oil supplies. It is at least the sixth major outage the island…
France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout
France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva has said it “regrets” criticising the United States over human rights in a social media post that triggered a diplomatic dispute which…
UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by US, Iranian attacks affecting Gulf region
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has appealed to Iran and the US to return to negotiations immediately, saying he is “alarmed by the resumption of attacks”. –…
Sudan’s war threatens an ‘entire generation’s’ future, UN warns
More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan remain out of the classroom because of the ongoing civil war that erupted more than three years ago, the United Nations has…
Russia urges UN to condemn Moldova’s actions against Russian language — envoy
Russia regularly raises the issue of the status of the Russian language in Moldova with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk and calls on the United Nations to…
Israeli violations in Lebanon may amount to ‘war crimes’: UN rights chief
The UN human rights chief said that his office has documented large-scale violations of international humanitarian law in Lebanon, some of which may amount to “war crimes.” – “My office…
Norway Reiterates Commitment to UN Human Rights Amid Global Challenges
I had a very good exchange with Volker Turk today. In a tougher geopolitical climate, with mounting pressure on human rights promotion, Norway remains a committed partner of UN Human…
UN human rights chief urges US to uphold international law in immigration crackdown
The U.N. human rights chief urged the Trump administration on Friday to ensure that its migration policies respect individual rights and international law, citing concerns over arbitrary and unlawful arrests…