Incumbent President of the island archipelago off the east African coast, Azali Assoumani, was re-elected for a fourth term. However, the turnout was reportedly only 16 per cent and opposition parties denounced the elections as “fraudulent”, according to media reports. In a statement released by his office (OHCHR) on Wednesday, Volker Türk called on…
Many people find it difficult to sleep at night due to intense heat and sweating, and this can lead to intense, unbearable heat waves. (heat wave) It is a harsh reality for millions of people around the world. The month of July was declared the hottest month on record for the world and experts predict…
“Key peace and security issues, such as the situation on the Korean Peninsula, must be an area for cooperation,” she cautioned in a briefing to the 15-member Council on recent developments. “Diplomacy – not isolation – is the only way forward.” During the Council’s emergency debate on the issue, members expressed divergent views, with many…
“I am deeply concerned about increased bias-motivated incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against LGBT people, including a rampant surge in hate crimes in the UK,” said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the human rights expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, who completed an official visit to the country on…
Photo screen grab Several explosions and heavy gunfire were heard during the coup attempt by paramilitary forces in Sudan and clashes with the army. Meanwhile, according to foreign media, the anchor on Sudan’s state television said that the situation within the Sudanese Radio and Television Corporation is calm. According to reports, even while the anchor…
“The truce can only be a stepping stone,” said Hans Grundberg, the UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen. Reiterating that short-term solutions and piecemeal approaches can only bring partial relief, he outlined a range of fresh diplomatic efforts currently underway to bring the conflict to a sustainable end. Truce holding, despite lapse The nearly decade-long conflict in Yemen – and the…
