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New York, Dec 19 (JEN): Still haunted by its failure to forestall genocide in Rwanda and Srebrenica nearly 20 years ago and confronted by ongoing bloodshed in Syria and the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations is revamping its preventive strategies under a new initiative called ‘Rights up Front.’ more
Migrants Day: UN urges respect for migrants’ rights

New York, Dec 19 (JEN): To mark International Migrants Day, the United Nations family is calling on people and Governments everywhere to reject xenophobia and embrace migration as a key ena ...

Sudan: UN strengthens support to combat human trafficking

New York, Dec 18 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency is working with the Government of Sudan and partners to reduce the number of kidnappings and incidents of trafficking and smuggling ...

Cambodia: UN seeks body to monitor treatment of prisoners

New York, Dec 17 (JEN): Cambodia has fallen behind in obligations it made to monitor the treatment of prisoners, a United Nations committee to prevent torture said Monday, urging Phnom Penh ...

Philippines: UN urges probe into killings of broadcast journalists

New York, Dec 17 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom Monday called on Philippine authorities to investigate the separate murders of three journa ...

UN urges Laos to probe disappearance of rights activist

New York, Dec 17 (JEN): A group of independent United Nations experts Monday urged the Government of Laos to boost its investigation into the enforced disappearance a year ago of Sombath So ...

UN urges Bahamas to tackle human trafficking

New York, Dec 17 (JEN): Voicing concern over the lack of a national action plan by the Bahamas to address trafficking in persons, an independent United Nations human rights expert called on ...

Security Council urged to pay attention to journo attacks

Washington, Dec 14 (JEN) With journalists facing frequent and often fatal violence both in conflict zones and stable countries, a United Nations expert on Friday called on international bodi ...

Myanmar: UN welcomes latest release of political prisoners

New York, Dec 12 (JEN): An independent United Nations human rights expert Wednesday welcomed the release of 44 prisoners of conscience in Myanmar, hailing it as an important step towards fu ...

UN urges DR Congo to ensure accountability for abuses

New York, Dec 12 (JEN): A new United Nations report stresses the importance of ensuring accountability for human rights violations committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) du ...