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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has joined the Secretary-General in voicing concern over the situation in Venezuela following the recent presidential election. more
UN chief Guterres calls for ‘complete transparency’ following disputed presidential election in Venezuela

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the people of Venezuela “for their determination to express their will peacefully through the ballot box,” his Spoke ...

Venezuela: UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate

The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, a ...

Stepping up assistance to Venezuelans crossing Chile’s inhospitable northern border

New York: In response to the critical needs of a growing number of Venezuelans arriving by foot to Chile’s northern border, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Thursday that it is ...

UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in ...

Venezuela: Police station fire kills at least 68

Caracas: At least 68 people have been reported dead after a fire swept through a police station in Venezuela's Valencia city in Carabobo province.

Prison riot kills at least 37 inmates in Venezuela

Caracas, Aug 17 (JEN): At least 37 people have been killed in a prison riot in Venezuela's Puerto Ayacucho, the capital of Amazonas state, reports said.

Gunmen open fire, killing one, injuring three in Venezuela

Caracas, Jul 17 (JEN): At least one person was killed and three suffered injuries after gunmen opened fire at a queue, voting in an unofficial referendum organised by the opposition, reports ...

Venezuela: Copter attacks Supreme Court, President calls it 'terrorist attack'

Caracas, Jun 28 (JEN): The Venezuelan Supreme Court has been attacked from a hovering helicopter, irking President Nicolas Maduro, who slammed it as a 'terrorist attack', reports said.