Russia’s Air Force chief out of sight, new chief appointed temporarily
Gen. Sergei Sarvekin Not seen in public for two months General Sergei Sarvekin has been removed as the head of the Air Force by Russia and appointed as the new…
Abolish ‘human exploitation’ once and for all, UNESCO chief urges
“It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director General of…
UN rights chief calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger
The UN rights chief expressed grave concerns for the people of Niger. “The people have already been through so much hardship over the years. Now, the very people who they…
UN rights chief concludes visit to Iraq
Climate change crisis Speaking at the end of his four-day visit on Wednesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk provided a first-hand account of the impact of climate…
Russia: Latest Navalny sentence raises serious concerns, UN rights chief says
Volker Türk said the 19-year sentence was based on vague and overly broad charges of “extremism” and followed a closed trial on the premises of the prison where Mr. Navalny…
In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
In Brasília, Ms. Mohammed said that Brazil – as the next chair of the G20 – can inspire collective global action towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “Action like…
Niger: UN chief demands president’s immediate and unconditional release
A group of officers from all branches of the military made the television announcement late on Wednesday, after members of the president’s own guard detained him inside his offices in…
Cambodia: UN rights chief regrets ‘severely restricted’ poll and opposition clampdown
In a news release issued by his Office, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, denounced “constant shrinkage” in Cambodia’s democratic space in recent years, which he said is…
Ukraine: UN rights chief upholds need for justice one year after POW killings
The “tragic killing” at the penal colony at Olenivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, under temporary Russian military control, occurred overnight on 28 July 2022. Many of the POWs…
The delegation of the Palestinian organization met with the intelligence chief of Egypt
On the second row from the right, the top leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Shinwar, is sitting, while the Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamil is on the desk of Egypt.…