Sunday, December 8, 2024

UN human rights office (OHCHR)

April 28, 2024

UN calls for end to military build-up in Sudan’s El Fasher

Council members also repeated their call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Darfur war
October 18, 2023

UN expresses concern for civilians over school attack in Gaza

“No place is safe in Gaza anymore….At least 4,000 people have taken refuge in this UNRWA school-turned-shelter.”

MISSILE ATTACK ON GAZA
July 14, 2023

Kenyan President Ruto says further tax hike protests will not be allowed

Mr Ruto’s critics say the tax rises will hurt Kenyans already struggling to afford basic commodities such as maize flour.

President William Ruto
January 6, 2023

UN says abolition of death penalty in Zambia ‘historic milestone’

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on December 23, which “followed years of advocacy efforts”.

United Nations
June 11, 2022

UN condemns sentencing of Ukraine foreign fighters to death

The three men – Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, and Moroccan Saaudun Brahim – were captured while fighting for Ukraine.

Ravina Shamdasani
March 1, 2022

UN reports at least 536 civilian casualties in Ukraine

253 of the casualties were in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine.