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Mozambique: UN reports ‘worrying’ information about human rights violations

New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights office said on Friday it has received “worrying information” about ongoing armed clashes in Mozambique between national security forces and members of Renamo, the former rebel group which became the main opposition party at the end of the 16-year civil war in 1992. more

In Malawi, people with albinism face ‘total extinction’– UN rights expert

New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Friday warned that the atrocities faced by persons with albinism in Malawi render them “an endangered peopl ...

UN rights office deplores death sentence against Mauritanian blogger

New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday deplored the confirmation of the death sentence for apostasy against a Mauritanian blogger, Mohammad ...

Legal framework key to realizing right to food for the most vulnerable in Poland – UN expert

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): An overall legislative framework is critical to ensure accessibility and affordability to food in Poland, an independent United Nations human rights ...

UN report reveals increasing incidents of female genital mutilation in Guinea, including on infants

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite being forbidden by national and international law, according to a new United Nations report, female genital mutilation shows no sign of abati ...

Right to adequate housing in India a matter of ‘urgency’ – UN expert

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing grave concern over a number of issues regarding the right to housing in India, an independent United Nations human rights expert on Friday ...

Thailand: UN human rights chief concerned over growing military role in Government

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday on expressed growing concern about the military's deepening role in Thailand's civilian administratio ...

India in tit-for-tat to China allows Uyghur leader to attend Tibetan Meet

New Delhi, Apr 22 (JEN) In what appears to be a tit-for-tat response, India has riled China by granting visa to World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leader Dolkun Isa, whom China considers a terroris ...

Egypt: Ban calls for fair trial standards in judicial proceedings against rights defenders

New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced he is closely following the judicial proceedings in Egypt against a number of civil societ ...

UN rights chief welcomes release of 83 prisoners in Myanmar

New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations rights chief on Tuesday welcomed the release of a second wave of 83 prisoners on Myanmar's New Year last Sunday, by Presidential a ...