We deplore yesterday’s airstrike in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, that reportedly left at least 80 civilians dead and more than 60 injured – the latest of at least four airstrikes that have resulted...

Good morning, it’s good to see many of you here today. In just over a year as High Commissioner for Human Rights, I have met, during my travels, with people from numerous countries, across all...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk's message to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

GENEVA (6 December 2023) – Afghan nationals forced to leave Pakistan since 1 November face grave risk of human rights violations upon return, UN experts* warned today. They said the Afghan nationals...

ALGIERS (5 December 2023) – Algeria must refrain from targeting human rights defenders in order to build on the reforms of the past four years, a UN expert said today “While I welcome the evident...

GENEVA/WASHINGTON/BANJUL (5 December 2023) – A group of UN and regional independent human rights experts today launched the Platform of Independent Experts on Refugee Rights (PIERR), to better...

GENEVA (5 December 2023) – The UN Human Rights Office is organising a High-level Event on 11 and 12 December to mark the 75 th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The...