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New York, The Dutch authorities have been accused by UN experts of racism in the country’s welfare system, after seven children of African descent were forcibly removed from their parents. more
Rohingya returns only ‘at their freely expressed wish’ – UN refugee chief

New York, Returns of Rohingya refugees, forced to flee their homes due to widespread and systematic violence in northern Myanmar, “should only take place at their freely expressed w ...

UN gender agency hails record-breaking number of women in new US Congress as ‘historic victory’

New York, The record number of women who stood as candidates in the United States Congressional elections this week marks an “unprecedented” advance “critical for the ac ...

States with power and influence to end suffering of Yemenis must take action ‘immediately’ – UN rights chief

New York, “Outraged” by the “unconscionable toll” caused by the escalation of hostilities in Yemen, the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on Saturday, urge ...

Fleeing violence, Cameroonian refugee arrivals in Nigeria pass 30,000, reports UN refugee agency

New York,The number of Cameroonians fleeing violence and seeking refuge in neighbouring Nigeria has crossed the 30,000-mark, the United Nations refugee agency has said, highlighting that ...

Hunger and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean compounded by inequality: UN report

New York,For the third consecutive year, the number of those chronically hungry has increased in Latin America and the Caribbean, while 250 million – 60 percent of the regional popu ...

Halt ‘rushed plans’ to return Rohingyas to Myanmar, pleads UN expert fearing repeated abuses

New York, A United Nations human rights expert has implored Bangladesh to shelve “rushed plans” to repatriate Rohingya refugees back across the border into Myanmar’s Rak ...

UN must bring more women police officers into the fold to be effective – UN peacekeeping official

New York, Nov 7 (IBNS): More women officers are needed at UN Police, to make the work of the Organization more efficient and reach the whole population they are meant to serve, a senior U ...

China hails human rights progress amid calls to close detention camps

New York, China has pledged to eradicate poverty in rural areas by 2020 during a scheduled United Nations review of the country’s human rights record, amid concerns over the alleged ...

UN recorded 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse in the past three months

New York, Across its various offices, agencies, and partner organisations implementing its programmes, the United Nations received 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA ...