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New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday urged the Government of South Sudan to halt any further military offensives towards Aburoc in the Upper Nile region. more
Myanmar: Displaced Rohingya at risk of ‘re-victimization’ warns UN refugee agency

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): The tens of thousands of members of Myanmar’s Rohingya community who fled inter-communal violence in north of the country and sought refuge in Banglade ...

Young Syrian refugees don't want pity; respect their rights and empower them – UNICEF Advocate

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): Concluding a visit to Syrian refugee camps in Jordan where he met with young people displaced from their homes, an advocate for the United Nations Childre ...

With two executions of minors looming, UN rights experts urge Iran to halt death penalty

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): At least 90 people on death row in Iran are under the age of 18, United Nations human rights experts on Friday said, urging authorities to abide with inte ...

Turning problems into progress: UN celebrates ‘risk-takers’ on World Intellectual Property Day

New York, Apr 27(Just Earth News): On World Intellectual Property Day, the United Nations is spotlighting innovation – “future-shapers and risk-takers” – exploring how it is making ...

Conflict-related detainees in Afghanistan tortured, ill-treated in government facilities – UN

New York, Apr 24(Just Earth News): A record number of people detained by Afghan police say that have been tortured or ill-treated in the past year, according to a new United Nations report ...

Accountability for rights abuses in South Sudan 'more important than ever,' says senior UN official

New York, Apr 24 (Just Earth News): A lack of accountability for crimes perpetrated during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan remains one of the country's “biggest challenges,” the Huma ...

Cuba needs new laws and stronger action targeting human trafficking – UN rights expert

New York, Apr 22(Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert has urged Cuba to consider introducing new legislation to ensure that everyone who falls victim to trafficking in pers ...

UN human rights arm urges Nepal to carry out conviction of soldiers in teen’s murder

New York, Apr 19(Just Earth News): Welcoming the conviction of three army officials accused of the murder of a 15-year-old girl during the armed conflict in Nepal more than 13 years ago, the ...

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

Srinagar, Apr 17 (JEN) : The police in Jammu and Kashmir have filed an FIR against the Army for tying a man to a jeep last week allegedly as a "human shield" against protesters during Srina ...