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New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations report published on Thursday has documented widespread human rights violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of 2014, recommending urgent measures to address “the complete impunity that prevails” and to strengthen and reform the justice sector. more
UN reports widespread human rights abuses in Libya, where ‘complete impunity prevails’

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations report published on Thursday has documented widespread human rights violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of ...

UN reports widespread human rights abuses in Libya, where ‘complete impunity prevails’

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations report published on Thursday has documented widespread human rights violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of ...

UNDP at 50 - Leading the fight against poverty and inequality

New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations efforts to enhance international peace and security may grab headlines, but the vast majority of the Organization’s resources are d ...

UN rights chief welcomes US President’s plan to close Guantánamo detention facility

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed United States President Barack Obama’s plan to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facil ...

Europe’s restrictive measures place added hardships on refugees and asylum-seekers – UN

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it is concerned by recent restrictive practices adopted in a number of European countries that are ...

UN rights expert urges UK and Sweden to serve 'good example,' end arbitrary detention of Assange

New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations human rights expert today called on the United Kingdom and Sweden to promptly accept a UN working group's ruling that Julian Assan ...

Europe's restrictive measures draw UN concern as refugee and migrant influx continues

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With the number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe showing no signs of easing in 2016, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday reiterat ...

Central African Republic: UN report urges steps to end impunity for rights abuses

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for the second round of presidential elections this weekend, a new United Nations report detailing vi ...

UN officials call for strengthened global partnerships to combat human trafficking

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)While the world clearly has the political will and legal tools to take on human traffickers and their criminal networks, what are needed is more meanin ...