Showing results for "#UN"
UN experts condemn forced marriages, religious conversions in Pakistan
In their joint statement released on Thursday, the UN experts underscored the intolerable nature of human rights violations faced by young women and...
UN expert urges Israel to end 'starvation campaign' in Gaza
"Israel has mounted a starvation campaign against the Palestinian people in Gaza ... by targeting small-scale fishers," the independent rights expert...
Editorial: Battle fatigue in Ukraine
The UN’s humanitarian appeal to meet Ukraine’s need is only 10% funded for 2024, jeopardising assistance for those in need across frontline areas.
Japan finmin says may have to skip G20 meet due to domestic issues
prime minister Fumio Kishida is under pressure due to scandals within his own party, raising concerns whether his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's...
International Court of Justice to hold hearings on legality of...
The Palestinians, seeking these areas for an independent state, argue that the occupation breaches three fundamental principles of international law.
UN: In a first, India chairs 62nd Session of Commission for Social...
During the session which culminated on Wednesday, Ambassador Kamboj emphasised the critical role of the Commission in addressing global social...
SA requests UN court over Israel's offensive targeting Gaza's Rafah
The International Court of Justice handed down a preliminary ruling last month in South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Red hand day: Sierra Leone’s child soldiers remember
Sierra Leone had the challenge to resettle child soldiers, not only to remove the arms from them but also to de-traumatise them because many of them...