Human Rights

Funding cuts to human rights are comfort to dictators: Turk

As the US and others cut funding to the United Nations, Turk's office faces a shortfall of at least $60 million this year

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety: UN

The minority community's plight might have been worsened by aid funding cuts, says the UN refugee agency

300 victims of enforced disappearances ‘killed’: chief prosecutor

The tribunal sets Jun 24 for report on crimes against humanity charges against Hasina, 10 others

Warned Bangladesh Army it could be removed from peacekeeping: Türk

“We actually gave the warning to the Army that if they get involved, it means they may not be able to be a troop-contributing country anymore,” the UN rights chief says

Israel shows ‘unprecedented disregard for rights in Gaza’: UN rights chief

"Nothing justifies the appalling manner in which Israel has conducted its military operations in Gaza which consistently breached international law", says Volker Turk

Rise of the militias

Marriage in the days of ISIS and SCOTUS

Inclusive approach needed to resolve CHT ethnic conflict