U.N. vote elevates slavery to ‘gravest crime,’ advances reparations push
The General Assembly resolution reflects growing debate over legal claims tied to injustices of the transatlantic slave trade.
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Latvia's language shift exposes strains beyond the classroom
As the Ukraine war hardens security concerns, Russian-speaking communities face growing pressure in daily life.
U.N. report details global trafficking into cyber-scam compounds
Hundreds of thousands forced into online fraud operations marked by violence, surveillance and coercion.
Letter from Taos: Climate and immigration attacks disrupting lives
Trump's "America First" policies spark anger and dismay stretching from the U.S. to the Olympic Games and to Geneva.
HRW says global rights under strain and warns of U.S. ‘authoritarianism’
Human Rights Watch urges rights-respecting democracies to coordinate as U.S. and other powers weaken global norms.
U.N. rights chief warns of system-wide collapse due to funding crisis
OHCHR is in 'survival mode' as it is forced to make wide-ranging cuts to programs and investigative mandates.
U.N. chief urges Houthi rebels to release 59 staff detained in Yemen
The U.N. staff detained by Houthis in Yemen are in addition to dozens of staff from NGOs and diplomatic missions.
Famine hits and atrocities feared as war engulfs Sudan's Kordofan region
The past month's intensified violence has led 45,000 people to flee their homes, seeking safety within or outside Kordofan.
Trump dismisses evidence on Khashoggi killing, secures $1 trillion
A U.S. intelligence report determined that the crown prince had approved of a plan to "capture or kill" Khashoggi.
Conditional hostage deal sets stage for Hamas-Israel talks in Cairo
The diplomatic process advanced after Hamas conditionally accepted the main parts of the U.S.-backed peace framework.
El Fasher under siege: U.N. warns of escalating violence and war crimes
The U.N. chief called for an immediate end to fighting as world leaders prepare for an annual high-level gathering.
Forced child labor and TV-linked executions in North Korea report
The U.N. human rights report titled "Blocking People's Eyes and Ears" shows a pronounced tightening of state control.
U.N. rights office says Congo conflict abuses may amount to war crimes
The U.N. human rights chief said Congo's violence has reached “alarming levels” from the parties' brutal tactics.
U.S. plan to boycott U.N. rights review draws broad condemnation
Each U.N. member nation is obliged to have its human rights record examined approximately every four and a half years.
Study indicates global involuntary exposure to toxic plastic chemicals
A global network of nonprofit groups advocating for stronger regulation underscored the need for a plastic treaty.
Trump's D.C. crackdown draws fire weeks after U.N. rebuke on policy
The U.N. official's position directly clashes with the Trump administration, an indicator of a potential legal battle.