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In Geneva, the U.N. human rights chief, Volker Türk, highlighted his concerns regarding a troubling “fundamental shift in direction” in the United States concerning human rights. He commended the longstanding …
U.N. Rights Chief Raises Alarm Over Human Rights Trends in the U.S. Read More
In a poignant address, Volker Türk, the U.N. human rights chief, expressed grave concerns about a troubling “fundamental shift in direction” in the United States regarding human rights practices. Amidst …
U.N. Rights Chief Signals Alarm Over Shift in U.S. Human Rights Landscape Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urgently alerted the global community about the rapidly worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar, labelling it among the most …
UN Human Rights Chief Signals Urgent Crisis in Myanmar Read More
In a stark address to the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk outlined Myanmar’s dire human rights situation, labelling it a “litany of human suffering”. …
UN Warns of Human Suffering in Myanmar and South Sudan Crisis Read More
Thailand’s recent deportation of 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China has ignited serious concerns around human rights. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) condemned the action, noting that the …
Thailand’s Deportation of Uyghurs Sparks Human Rights Outcry Read More
In a bold statement, the UN human rights office and the refugee agency have denounced Thailand’s recent deportation of 40 Uyghurs back to China. They have described this action as …
UN Agencies Decry Thailand’s Deportation of Uyghurs to China Read More
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have expressed profound condemnation over Thailand’s recent deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China. They labelled this act …
UN Agencies Condemn Thailand’s Deportation of Uyghurs to China Read More
On 26 February 2025, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed the Human Rights Council in Geneva, declaring a pivotal moment in the ongoing crisis in the …
Volker Türk Calls for Accountability in the Ongoing Crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Read More
In a pressing call for peace, UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged the Human Rights Council to ensure the fragile ceasefire in Gaza remains intact, amidst stalled discussions between …
UN Urges Gaza Ceasefire and Calls for Justice Amid International Crises Read More
In a striking revelation at the Human Rights Council, UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the alarming rise in global executions. He argued that while nations may claim the …
UN Rights Chief Advocates for Global Abolition of the Death Penalty Amid Rising Executions Read More