Le président vénézuélien Nicolás Maduro rejette les accusations américaines de trafic de drogue et p

Michele Bachelet also says/Hamas/rocket attacks on Israel violated/humanitarian laws/

'Belligerents in the Tigray region should declare and adhere to a cease-fire, and Eritrean and Amhar

Western nations express concern about human rights situation of Uyghur Muslims in China during UN me

High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet says evidence presented in Floyd's case was 'crystal clear' and

Nations must cut off supply of arms, finances that allow Myanmar's military to kill and to violate i

Move saw continuing pushback against women's rights and a refusal to address issues of gender identi

The UN has raised concerns about atrocities being committed in Tigray, while US Secretary of State A

Since President Ndayishimiye assumed power, he has promised to promote the rule of law, make the jud

New laws adopted by country's government seen undermining fundamental freedoms and leading to a furt

In an emotional appeal at the General Assembly, the envoy asked that 'any means necessary' be used t

Violations reportedly widespread and being perpetrated at an alarming rate as country enters its sev

Antonio Guterres blasted Myanmar's military coup in a speech opening UN Human Rights Council's 46th

Antonio Guterres says two powers can find common ground on fighting climate change

Top UNHCR official says aid workers are unable to access two refugee camps since fighting broke out

Bachelet says deliberate distortion of facts, incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders

At least 84 more child offenders are understood to be on Iran's death row

UN human rights office is appealing to neighboring countries to use their influence to ensure a peac

Move likely to anger Pyongyang

Bachelet is calling on government of Belarus to put an end to abusive treatment of its people

Guterres is calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Afghanistan to boost US mediated

UN human rights office says government of Belarus continues to commit human rights violations with i

Michelle Bachelet warns conflict could spill across borders, destabilize parts of East Africa

Ethiopia's stability is on the line as the recent outburst of fighting in the Tigray and Oromo regio

At least 20 people reportedly have been killed in inter-communal clashes and violent confrontations

Michele Bachelet cites excessive and disproportionate use of force by Nigerian soldiers against peac

Finding applies to both government- and rebel-controlled areas, as well as in Russian-annexed Crimea

Many dissidents and human rights defenders still arbitrarily detained for exercising their civic and

Grave violations have been perpetrated directly by members of State security forces and by civil and

Rights advocates say those who have been committing the violations are still in a position of power

UN officials say human rights-based policies in the time of COVID-19 will save lives and economies

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

The multi-billion-dollar arms trade that is fueling the war in Yemen has turned the country into the

Michelle Bachelet believes there is no doubt Russian agents used Soviet-era nerve agent against oppo

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells UN that a nation cannot and should not be a hostage to one man's thi

The high commissioner is calling for an effective, prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into

In a letter seen by Reuters, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell cites coronavirus pandemic and no

Trump seeking to block money for coronavirus testing and contact tracing  

Venezuelan security and military forces fail to prevent crimes and have participated in some violenc

Antonio Guterres says arms and mercenaries flowing into the country

Michelle Bachelet says social and economic crisis will not go away until political standoff is resol

In Somalia, new legislation aims to protect people and end impunity

The Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on alleged systemic racism and police brutality in

Graves found in renegade general's former stronghold

U.N. Human Rights Office says more than 8,000 people have been killed since President Rodrigo Dutert

Pandemic has killed about 300,000 people worldwide and forced nations to largely shut down economies

Violations of a temporary truce by the country's warring parties undermine peace effort

Guterres issues urgent appeal for additional aid for 900,000 who have recently fled violence, includ

Government offensive in the northwestern part of the country has led to 900,000 displaced

Guterres is in Islamabad for meetings with Pakistani leaders and to deliver a keynote address to an

Houthi Shiite rebels and Saudi-led military coalition supporting the government have renewed attacks

The UN is calling for calm in the wake of the attack by armed gunmen on a Dinka village that left do

Antonio Guterres said it is imperative to get a cease-fire and move to political talks to restore pe