‘Not asking for the moon’ – UN official pleads for Gaza ceasefire
Calls for a "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza have been renewed by UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths on Friday.
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UN Rights Chief to visit Rafah crossing amid Gaza escalation
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, began a five-day visit to West Asia on Tuesday, expecting…
Total siege of Gaza ‘prohibited’ under international law – UN
Israel's total siege of Gaza, depriving civilians of water and food, is "prohibited" under international law, said…
Freedoms at Risk in Egypt, UN Rights Commissioner Warns
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released a statement on Tuesday expressing concern over the impact recent…
Egypt Court Acquits Al Jazeera Cameraman
An Al Jazeera cameraman who has been in detention in Egypt has been acquitted along with 61 other defendants, the…
UN Rights Office Pushes for Monitors in Egypt
The U.N. human rights office says it is urging Egyptian authorities to let it deploy monitors to the…
UN Official Voices Alarm At Egypt Violence, Cites ‘Major’ Problems With Draft Constitution
The United Nations human rights chief today voiced alarm at the rising tension and recent deaths and injuries…
Sudanese Forces Tear Gases Anti-Govt Protests
Sudanese police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters outside a mosque belonging…
