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 w

According to the United Nations, the world's highest drowning rates are in Africa while the highest

Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar mark

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 l

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 d

United Nations received reports of intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrests and attacks against p

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 bod

In requesting the debate, the European Union cited the steep deterioration of human rights in Belaru

But Poland's ambassador in Washington cautions that Moscow's goals are different from those of the W

Belarus opposition figures are urging Western governments to make clear collectively to the Kremlin

Rights monitors report that more than 100 people remain in jail as allegations of large-scale tortur

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 Amendme

A top United Nations official says African governments in must do more to fight poverty and hunger i