16th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition Kicks Off in Geneva
The 16th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition was launched in Geneva on Monday by President of the Human Rights Council (HRC), Morocco’s […]
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OHCHR denounces “assassinations and systematic violations by Algerian security forces” against Sahrawis in Tindouf
The OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) has denounced the “systematic violations” committed by Algerian security forces against the Sahrawis […]
CAR: The authorities are determined to hold the vote on the scheduled date with the support of France
D-3 before the date of the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic. The authorities are determined to hold the vote on the […]
Libya: UN Draws bleak picture of situation of refugees & migrants
The United Nations has drawn a bleak picture of the situation of migrants and refugees in Libya, pointing out that the climate of lawlessness in […]
Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation, says UN rights chief
Persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon — including a widely shared video showing the alleged execution of a woman, child and baby […]
UN body warns of voter intimidation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s election campaign has been marred by a growing number of reports of voter intimidation and threats of violence, a UN body has said. Voter […]
DRC: UNICEF warns about dire situation of children in Kasai
The world must not turn a blind eye to the dire situation of children and families in the Grand Kasai region of the Democratic Republic […]
UN calls Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen fight against rape
The United Nations on Monday called Ivorian authorities to intensify their efforts to prevent and punish rape in the West African nation. A report released […]