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New York, Aug 26 (JEN) Alarmed by the dramatic increase in grave violations against Yemen’s children, the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict has called on all parties to respect their obligations under international law to safeguard civilians from harm, including children. more
Mauritania: UN expert welcomes new anti-slavery law

New York, Aug 22 (JEN): While applauding the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania that doubles, from 10 to 20 years, the maximum prison sentence for slavery crimes and creates sp ...

UN human rights chief urges end to ‘endemic impunity’ for violations in Darfur

New York, Aug 22 (JEN): A new United Nations report paints a grim picture of “systemic failure, or outright refusal” by authorities in Darfur to take human rights violations seriously an ...

Azerbaijan: UN rights experts condemn prison sentencing of human rights defenders

New York, Aug 22 (JEN): Condemning the recent prison sentencing of two prominent Azerbaijani human rights defenders, United Nations human rights experts on Friday expressed concern about the ...

UN reports new allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in Central Africa

New York, Aug 20 (JEN): A series of new “disturbing” allegations of misconduct in the Central African Republic were announced on Wednesday by the Deputy Special Representative and Deputy ...

Security Council warned that ‘risk of escalation in Israel and Palestine is palpable’

New York, Aug 20 (JEN): The top United Nations political official on Wednesday warned the Middle East has recently witnessed “unconscionable” hate crimes, “reprehensible” retaliatory ...

Concerned by violence along India and Pakistan ‘line of control,’ Ban urges countries to resume dialogue

New York, Aug 19 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday expressed serious concern about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, whi ...

Amid ‘dramatic’ increase in refugees, UN urges Greece and wider Europe to boost humanitarian response

New York, Aug 19 (JEN) The escalating refugee crisis in Greece is continuing, with migrant arrivals accelerating “dramatically,” the United Nations warned today, urging the Greek Governm ...

‘Horrified’ by immense human suffering in Syria, UN relief chief urges all parties to protect civilians

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): Horrified by the "total disrespect" for civilian life in Syria, as evidenced by airstrikes on a market in Douma, the top United Nations humanitarian official today wa ...

UN mission vows full investigation into allegations of abuse by peacekeepers in Central African Republic

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Tuesday said that it is determined to investigate fu ...