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Egypt must halt ‘long detention of gov’t critics’

GENEVA – Egypt must end a practice allowing the prolonged arbitrary detention of government critics, the United Nations human rights chief said Tuesday. UN High...

UN rights chief demands US withdraw sanctions on ICC judges

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations human rights chief on Friday demanded the United States lift sanctions it imposed on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, saying...

UN rights chief deplores ‘grim milestone’ of 40,000 Gaza dead

Geneva, Switzerland—The UN human rights chief Thursday deplored the "grim milestone" of 40,000 Palestinians reported killed in Israel's 10-month assault on Gaza, accusing the...

‘40 aid workers killed in Myanmar since 2021’

GENEVA, Switzerland—UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday up to 40 aid workers have been killed in Myanmar since the military coup that...

UN rights chief: Climate change spells ‘terrifying dystopian’ future

Climate change threatens to deliver a “truly terrifying” dystopian future of hunger and suffering, the United Nations’ human rights chief warned Monday. Volker Turk slammed...

UN urges ceasefire in Syria after quake

The United Nations rights chief called Friday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to facilitate the delivery of aid to all victims of the...

UN urges Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights

UN rights chief Volker Turk on Saturday urged Twitter's new owner Elon Musk to make respect for human rights central to the social network...

Austria’s Volker Turk appointed next United Nations rights chief

United Nations—The United Nations on Thursday approved Austrian diplomat Volker Turk to be its new high commissioner for human rights, replacing former Chilean president...
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