Uncategorized UN Rights Office reports rise in ethnic violence across Sudan (Photo by: Avaaz/Giles Clarke) Burnt-out cars in Khartoum demonstrate how the conflict has affected life in Sudan, says the UN. The UN Human Rights Office has raised alarm over a sharp increase in civilian killings and ethnic violence in Sudan. Reports point to summary executions and worsening conditions in the city of El Fasher, which has become one of the focal points of the conflict. According to OHCHR spokesperson Li […] today22 September, 2025
insert_link World UN suspends Gaza staff movement after attack The United Nations World Food Programme has temporarily suspended the movement of its staff in the Gaza Strip. This comes after its team came under fire near an Israeli checkpoint while two of its armoured vehicles were escorting a convoy of lorries with humanitarian aid. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, says increasing violence compromises the ability to deliver life-saving assistance. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Wednesday condemned […] today29 August, 2024
insert_link World OHCHR alarmed by reports of mass graves in Gaza Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were found reportedly stripped naked with their hands tied. Responding to these developments the UN human rights office OHCHR expressed deep concern about possible war crimes. OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. In the statement, the United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk said the UN human rights office had "renewed concerns about possible war crimes" after officials […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link World UN human rights office ‘appalled’ by Alexei Navalny’s death in prison The UN human rights office OHCHR said it was appalled at the news on Friday that jailed Russian opposition leader, and lawyer Alexei Navalny had died in prison. today19 February, 2024
