Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk addresses attendees on the activities of his Office and recent human ...

(New York) – World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22-30 should commit to protecting the UN from powerful governments seeking to defund and undermine the ...

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, urge the UN Human Rights Council to urgently convene a special session to ...

The UN expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, George Katrougalos, stated in a report Thursday that comprehensive reforms are needed to rebuild a fairer global ...

GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday that his office was in "survival mode" due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations ...

A UN expert on Tuesday welcomed the decision by consensus during the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan. The decision also ...

GENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel on Monday for "mass killing" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and "hindering of sufficient lifesaving aid", saying the ...

President Trump’s unconventional address to the United Nations General Assembly last week was short on specifics, but his administration’s recent actions have changed America’s human rights policy in ...

Catherine Powell, an adjunct senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the former White House National Security Council human rights director. Desirée Cormier ...

A Small Oil Company Polluted Midland’s Water Reserve. The Cleanup Has Dragged on for Years. Duke Energy Plans to Build a Massive Natural Gas Power Plant in Davidson County. But Where, Exactly? As ...