Senegal: UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to Conduct Official Visit to Senegal

07/02/2025

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, will undertake an official visit to […]

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Mali: UN welcomes transitional authorities’ steps towards restoring constitutional order

06/02/2025

A United Nations expert today welcomed recent steps taken by Mali’s transitional authorities to restore constitutional order but voiced serious concerns about the ongoing security […]

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Sudan: United Nations Warns of an Imminent Attack on “El Fasher” and Calls for Civilian Protection

05/02/2025

The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed deep concern for the safety of civilians in “El Fasher,” North Darfur State, Sudan, amid reports of […]

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Gambia: UN Concerns Over Ongoing Challenges Facing Children in the Country

05/02/2025

Experts from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child raised concerns during a dialogue held on January 22 in Geneva about the persistent […]

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Egypt: The Universal Periodic Review Working Group Examines Egypt’s Record

24/01/2025

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the United Nations announced that it is set to review and examine Egypt’s human rights record on […]

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South Sudan: UN Commission on Human Rights Visits Nairobi to Support Peace and Reconciliation Efforts  

20/12/2024

Press Release The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has undertaken a visit to Nairobi, Kenya, in December 2024, aiming to address the […]

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UN Human Rights Council Elects Swiss Ambassador Jürg Lauber as President for 2025  

19/12/2024

Press Release   The United Nations Human Rights Council has elected Swiss Ambassador Jürg Lauber as its President for 2025 during its 19th organizational session […]

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Syria: UN Syria Commission Urges Incoming Authorities to Break the Cycle of Violence and End a Decade of Persistent Abuses  

18/12/2024

Press Release   The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has called on incoming authorities in the country to take immediate measures to end the […]

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Egypt: UN Committee on Migrant Workers Criticizes Egypt’s Policies on Sudanese Deportations and Protection of Migrant Minors

18/12/2024

Press Release   The UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families has expressed concerns over […]

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Saudi Arabia: UN Experts Voice Alarm Over Executions of Foreign Nationals  

17/12/2024

Press Release   UN human rights experts have voiced grave concern over Saudi Arabia’s recent execution of several foreign nationals. They emphasized that such actions […]

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(Israel): UN committee condemns Israeli authorities’ disregard for international resolutions and calls for lifting Gaza siege  

17/12/2024

Press Release   The United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People has voiced grave concern over the blatant […]

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South Sudan: UN experts emphasize the importance of supporting transitional justice for sustainable peace  

05/12/2024

Press Release   UN human rights experts have called for robust support for transitional justice processes in South Sudan, emphasizing their critical role in achieving […]

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Sudan: UN condemns violence against civilians amid warnings of a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation  

05/12/2024

Press Release   UN experts have condemned the escalating violence against civilians in Sudan, highlighting the catastrophic humanitarian crisis triggered by the conflict between the […]

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Qatar: UN human Rights Council examines the country’s human rights record  

03/12/2024

Press Release   The human rights record of the State of Qatar was reviewed by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of […]

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(Israel): UN investigation committee finds (Israeli) warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide characteristics  

29/11/2024

Press Release   The United Nations Special Committee on Israeli Practices announced in a report released on November 14, 2024, that warfare methods employed by […]

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