Myanmar's Arrest of Journalists an 'Extraordinary Attack on Freedom of Expression,' UN Says//
International community slams Myanmar over arrest of Frontier Myanmar's American editor and local journalists covering aftermath of coup/////
Myanmar's Arrest of Journalists an 'Extraordinary Attack on Freedom of Expression,' UN Says//
Freedom of Speech, Assembly Under Attack in Algeria, UN Warns
United Nations has received reports of security forces using unnecessary and disproportionate force against peaceful protesters
Targeted Killing of Journalists, Activists Spike After Afghan Peace Talks Begin, UN Says
Report finds killings have created an atmosphere of fear, with many journalists and activists resorting to self-censorship or moving away from home
Head of UN Mission in Mali Condemns Attack on Peacekeepers' Base
At least 20 personnel are injured, some severely, when unknown group opens fire on base in central Mali
UN Condemns Vietnam's Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
An increasing number of journalists, bloggers, online commentators and human rights defenders are arbitrarily detained on vaguely defined laws
3 Countries, One Region on Brink of Famine, UN Says
Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Yemen and northeastern Nigeria, could soon slip into famine if conditions continue to deteriorate over coming months
UN Says Myanmar's Discriminatory Laws Cast Doubt on Fairness of Elections
Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights criticizes notes internet shutdown remains in place in eight townships in Rakhine and Chin states, severe