Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chiefPakistan dismissed on Sunday a warning by the UN rights chief of potential "far-reaching consequences" for the rule of law in granting the ...
30 Nov, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
UN says verdict against Hasina 'important' step for victims but regrets death penaltyIn a watershed moment, a Bangladeshi court has pronounced a death sentence against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in absentia, for he...
18 Nov, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
UN asks Israel to immediately halt plan to control GazaUN human rights chief Volker Turk says Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza must stop. He mentions that the plan goes aga...
08 Aug, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
UN says 'deadly attacks' around Gaza aid sites 'a war crime'UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that "deadly attacks" on civilians around aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip consti...
03 Jun, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
Preserving records of 'atrocities' by Sheikh Hasina regime critical: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad YunusChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus urges meticulous preservation of records documenting alleged atrocities under former prime minister Sheikh Has...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024: UNThe United Nations rights chief reported that Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, marking an increase from the previous year. The execut...
07 Jan, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Gaza healthcare nearing 'total collapse' due to Israeli strikes: UNA UN report reveals that Israeli strikes on Gaza hospitals have critically impaired healthcare access, raising concerns about compliance wi...
31 Dec, 2024, 05.01 PM IST
Bangladesh interim govt has absolute obligation to protect its Hindu minority: US CongressmanAn influential US lawmaker emphasized the interim Bangladeshi government's duty to safeguard the Hindu minority following the fall of Sheik...
04 Dec, 2024, 07.59 AM IST
UN calls for urgent de-escalation in Middle EastUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday urged immediate de-escalation in the Middle East, fearing the Gaza conflict cou...
05 Aug, 2024, 05.37 PM IST
Shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop: UN rights chief Volker TurkThe United Nations' human rights chief, Volker Turk, has urged the government to end the "shocking violence" in Bangladesh, where protester...
05 Aug, 2024, 08.58 AM IST
UN rights chief urges probe of Bangladesh protest 'crackdown'The UN rights chief urged Bangladesh to reveal details of recent protests marred by "horrific violence," emphasizing the need for an impart...
25 Jul, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
Full-scale Rafah offensive 'cannot take place': UN rights chiefUN human rights chief criticizes a potential Israeli assault on Rafah, highlighting violations of international law and the impact on civil...
12 May, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Israel may be using starvation as 'weapon of war': UNThe UN said Tuesday that Israel's severe restrictions on aid into war-ravaged Gaza coupled with its military offensive could amount to usin...
20 Mar, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief saysIsraeli settlements expand in the occupied Palestinian territories, risking a viable Palestinian state. Transfer of population is a war cri...
08 Mar, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
'Horrendous events' in Gaza in past days 'beggar belief': UN rights chief"The horrendous events of the past 48 hours in Gaza beggar belief," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a...
19 Nov, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
UN rights chief condemns Israeli 'siege' of Gaza, militants' taking of hostagesThe Israeli military said on Monday it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Stri...
11 Oct, 2023, 12.36 AM IST
UN says UK migration bill contrary to international lawThe United Nations has criticised the UK’s new Illegal Migration Bill, stating it sets a worrying precedent for global migration. The Bill ...
18 Jul, 2023, 05.18 PM IST