human-rights

The United Nations cultural agency is conducting an inspection of the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq to assess the overall state of conservation of the site, in particular the extent of damage...

Marking Universal Health Coverage Day, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new data portal to track global access to universal health coverage, including information...

This shocking verdict is another example of Bahrain’s flagrant disregard for the right to freedom of expression

Citing human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), senior United Nations officials highlighted the need for the Security Council to pay attention to the situation...

Together, let us stand up for someone’s rights. Today, tomorrow, and every day.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed the science and technology skills necessary to be a global player in more than oil and gas, but must invest more in innovation to compete effectively in...

Expressing “outrage” at the escalation of violence in Syria, particularly war-battered Aleppo, the General Assembly – the universal body comprising all 193 United Nations Members States – adopted a...

Highlighting the challenges confronting the protection of millions of children, many of whom are separated from their families as they flee wars and persecution, the top United Nations refugee...

Israel's settlement 'legalization bill' would harm prospects for Arab-Israeli peace.

Scenes of chaos at borders last year led to a breakdown in the public’s trust in the capacity of governments to manage the refugee challenge and played into the hands of those who wanted to turn...

United Nations health agencies have delivered critical medicines and medical supplies to treat almost 13,000 people in the Iraqi city of Mosul, where the Government forces have been staging a...

While reiterating its extreme concern about the civilian population in Syria’s war-battered Aleppo, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is also focusing on the rapidly growing shelter...

Destruction of a major water pipeline has left nearly half of the children in the Iraqi battleground city of Mosul cut off from access to clean water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

Education Course on the Introduction to Family Law, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal yet another severe blow to hopes of lasting peace in the region,...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Tehran Sivanka Dana Pala said here on Wednesday that services of Iran for refugees are highly invaluable and excellent.

With winter approaching and temperatures falling, the United Nations refugee agency is preparing to open more camps and increase life-saving assistance to support the nearly 15 million people...

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have called for seeing the world through the prism of “we the peoples” and to...

The pattern of attacks indicates that health care is being deliberately targeted in the Syrian conflict

citizenship rights is a two way movement and must be considered in the people and government