Iran's appointment as vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development faces sharp criticism from human rights advocates and Iranian activists calling it a 'mockery'.

CAIRO (AP) — Strikes on a market in central Sudan ‘s Kordofan region killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens, said a ...

Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, ...

United Nations member countries will select a new UN secretary-general this year to succeed António Guterres in January 2027.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report Friday detailing the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) human rights violations committed during their final ...

In Geneva on 9 February, the United Nations deputy human rights chief gave an alarming update on the dramatic impact of the financial crisis on the UN’s ability to promote and protect human rights ...

By Hillel C. Neuer, Executive Director, UN Watch February 14, 2026 | Geneva In back-to-back outrages that expose the depths ...

From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter) ...

The letter to the UN chief warns that failure to disinvite Araghchi will compel the Geneva-based UN Watch to request Swiss ...

JURIST, the student-powered international legal news organization, is proud to launch its 30th Anniversary celebration throughout 2026 with a special webinar series focused on the rule of law, human ...

The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft ...

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Rapid Support Forces violations in Sudan during the capture of the city of al-Fashir amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, the Office of the United Nations High ...