Civilians killed in drone strike in eastern Ukraine: UN rights monitors
At least nine people were killed and seven injured when a Russian drone struck a minibus near the town of...
Afghanistan’s socioeconomic crisis deepens amid crackdown on women’s rights
As the Afghan economy faces stalled local production and weak job creation, Afghanistan continues to heavily rely on imports and...
Global growth on recessionary path amid trade tensions and uncertainty
The projection is below the 2.5 per cent threshold widely viewed as signalling a global recession.It also represents a significant...
US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist
“There will be shifting, I think, in supply chains, there will be a reassessment of global alliances. There will be...
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, highlighted that women secured more seats in...
Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres
There’s a positive “new atmosphere” surrounding the discussions, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.Speaking in Geneva after a second day...
Newly announced prison terms in Belarus signal ‘ongoing repression’
“The prison sentences delivered today in Belarus against four human rights defenders, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, are...
Armenia: Rights experts commend laws to curb use of mercenaries
The members of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries also called for greater oversight by the Government...
UN special adviser denounces genocide denial in Bosnia
Raising concerns over such continuous reports of revisionism concerning atrocity crimes perpetrated during the three-year-long conflict that began in 1992,...
WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders
While European prisons managed adequate COVID-19 pandemic responses for inmates, concerns remain about poor mental health services, overcrowding and suicide...