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Syrian and Irani refugees arrive at Skyla Sykamia in Lesvos Greece, October 2015 Credit: Ggia/Wikimedia Commons The UN is expressing alarm over growing disrespect for human rights around the world, with Europe’s hate toward migrants being...

A file photo shows a child standing in front of his ground-flattened school after a bombardment in Ainjara village in rural Aleppo, Syria. Photo: UNICEF/Khalil Alshawi As the Syrian forces continue to rain death and destruction...

UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Pakistani human rights champion, who passed away in Lahore on Sunday, calling her a “human rights giant” In addition to her lifelong struggles for rights of...

A child carries a bag of firewood she bought for her family in besieged east Ghouta, Syria. Photo: UNICEF/Al Shami As head of the world’s top diplomatic forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warned against excessive nationalism and...

Syrian Children taking refuge behind a door – Photo Courtesy UNUCEF Since the end of World War II, international diplomatic forums have been advocating a strong case for human rights for all. Yet, seven decades after...

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Ukhiya area right after crossing the border/UNHCR/Vivian Tan Myanmar is facing intense international pressure after the U.S. declaration that the country’s killing of Rohingya Muslims is ethnic cleansing. But will the US...

Days after ‘Paradise Papers’ exposed stealth practices of the rich and the powerful, United Nations experts say corruption undermines social justice and human rights worldwide. The rights experts working with the world body say rating agencies and...

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Maleeha Lodhi accused India of being the “mother of terrorism” in South Asia as she cited several examples of New Delhi’s fueling and backing terror. Dr. Lodhi was...

More than one hundred leaders will take part in the debate on some of the key regional and global issues at 72nd session of the UN General Assembly as sluggish economic growth, ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts,...

Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar persecution pour into Bangldesh Photo: Saikat Biswas/UN Migration Agency Britain and Sweden have requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council against the backdrop of a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar,...