insert_link World UN condemns Israel over the killing of journalists in Gaza Demonstrators (Photo: Al Jazeera) The United Nations human rights agency has condemned Israel's deliberate targeting and killing of six journalists in Gaza, describing it as a "grave breach of international humanitarian law." UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk took to X to express outrage after an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering Al Jazeera staff—resulting in the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists and one freelance reporter. The […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link Africa M23 Rebels Abduct Over 130 Patients from Hospitals in Eastern Congo today4 March, 2025
insert_link Africa UN Warns of Escalating Sudan Crisis And Famine Threat UN human rights chief Volker Turk has warned of a worsening crisis in Sudan, citing the risk of escalating war and mass starvation. Reuters says his statement follows the UN World Food Programme's suspension of aid in a famine-stricken North Darfur camp due to rising violence. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk described Sudan as a "powder keg" on the brink of chaos, with the highest risk yet […] today28 February, 2025
insert_link World UN calls for urgent end to Gaza conflict The United Nations Human Rights says ending the war in Gaza and averting a full-blown regional conflict is an absolute and urgent priority. The latest attack in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people after Israel struck a designated humanitarian zone. UN commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says states cannot accept blatant disregard for international law. Reuters reports that today10 September, 2024
insert_link World U.N. Human Rights Chief Calls for Investigation into Mass Grave Found on Libya-Tunisia Border U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk urged authorities to swiftly investigate reports of a mass grave discovered in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border. In a speech to the U.N. Reuters reports that the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk condemned widespread violations against migrants and refugees in Libya and emphasized that the families of the deceased deserve to know the truth. His office is actively following up on the […] today9 July, 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 Rights experts call for arms embargo on Israel The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and experts have warned countries against the “transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel” as this could violate international humanitarian law if these weapons are used contrary to the Geneva Conventions, referring to Israel’s alleged failure to adhere to international law in Gaza. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israel has failed to comply with the International Court of Justice order […] today27 February, 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
