GENEVA (16 July 2021) – UN human rights experts* today called on India to halt evictions of some 100,000 people – including 20,000 children – that began this week in the midst of monsoon rains...

6 July 2021 The Situation in Myanmar Has Escalated to a Multi-dimensional Human Rights Catastrophe, High Commissioner Warns Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an...

GENEVA (25 June 2021) – UN human rights experts* today called on Pakistan to stop evicting close to 100,000 people living along two of Karachi’s narrow watercourses, locally known as nullahs – Gujjar...

MORNING 25 June 2021 The Human Rights Council this morning concluded a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, held a discussion with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights...

GENEVA (7 May 2021) – UN human rights experts* today called on the Bahamas to halt planned demolitions this week of approximately 600 homes at two informal settlements known as the Farm and the Farm...

Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, provides an account of the activities she has undertaken pursuant to...

العربية | Kurdish version (Word) GENEVA (21 April 2021) – A UN expert welcomed Iraq’s adoption of a law to provide reparation to women and girls survivors of atrocities committed by the so-called...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Date: 19 February 2021 We are increasingly concerned for the fate of civilians in Marib Governorate in...

GENEVA (1 February 2021) – UN experts said today Sudan must urgently implement strong measures to ensure the safety of civilians, including the internally displaced, and thoroughly investigate and...