Fears grow for Syria amid rising violence, deepening humanitarian crisis
Top UN-appointed rights investigators on Wednesday urged renewed efforts for a political solution to Syria’s devastating war, which has been marked by an uptick...
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The Belarusian Government’s continuing crackdown on political opponents, civil society, journalists and lawyers has seen the fundamental human rights of tens of thousands violated,...
Brutal Discrimination Adds Trauma to Roma as they Flee War-torn Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Mar 09 (IPS) – Roma refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine are facing discrimination on both sides of the country’s borders at the end of...
A Rude Awakening for America and its Allies
NEW YORK, Mar 09 (IPS) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was certainly not a surprise and has unambiguously exposed the West’s weakness. The question...
Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her...
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million. Read...
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing...
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the...
International Women’s Day: ‘Time is now’ for gender equality
‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ is the theme for the UN’s commemoration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, celebrating the work of...
NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) – The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. For decades now,...
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