Amnesty International Calls on Myanmar Junta to Drop Charges Against Detained Journalists
Rights group says journalists facing ongoing persecution, intimidation, harassment and violence'
Rights group says journalists facing ongoing persecution, intimidation, harassment and violence'
As the occupying power, the UN says Israel would be in violation of international humanitarian law were the evictions to be ordered and implemented
According to the United Nations, the world's highest drowning rates are in Africa while the highest number of drowning deaths are in Asia
Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar marks coup's 2-month anniversary
UN human rights chief says murders and sexual attacks could amount to war crimes
Antonio Guterres says the task force should mobilize pharmaceutical companies and key industry and logistics actors
Hundreds of protesters supporting Russian opposition leader remain behind bars
Protesters across the country demand the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus was unable to prevent nations from fixating on the violent events, which followed August's disputed presidential elections
United Nations received reports of intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrests and attacks against political opponents in run-up to election
Rights experts also demand that those behind her disappearance be brought to justice
Belarus, Russia, China and Venezuela unsuccessful in derailing a special discussion at the world body's Human Rights Council in Geneva
In requesting the debate, the European Union cited the steep deterioration of human rights in Belarus following the contested August 9 Presidential el
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says alliance is 'watching developments in Belarus closely'
But Poland's ambassador in Washington cautions that Moscow's goals are different from those of the West
Belarus opposition figures are urging Western governments to make clear collectively to the Kremlin that Russia must refrain from intervening to save
Rights monitors report that more than 100 people remain in jail as allegations of large-scale torture and ill-treatment of participants of post-electi
Evgeniy Vasilkov and five other journalists were arrested July 31 covering opposition rallies
IAEA adopts resolution urging Iran to let in inspectors
Police have used anti-terrorism and sedition laws to arrest those protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act, which makes religion a basis for citizensh
A top United Nations official says African governments in must do more to fight poverty and hunger in order to meet 2030 Agenda goals for sustainable