Tag: UN
UN report highlights torture suffered by Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war
As Russia again bombs the main cities of Ukraine, a report against the United Nations has just been unveiled. He denounces the quasi-systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war in…
the UN calls for an investigation into possible abuses in the North
In Burkina Faso, it is crucial that an investigation be carried out quickly on allegations of military abuse in the north of the country, Seif Magango, spokesperson for the United…
Earth crosses the milestone of eight billion inhabitants
This Tuesday, November 15 is the date of a demographic turning point: planet Earth is now inhabited by eight billion human beings. We are no longer 7, but 8 billion…
the UN denounces the increase in the number of civilian victims of violence resulting from Shebabs
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk denounced on Monday the increase in civilian victims of violence in Somalia, resulting in particular from the activities of the…
the cost of living there deters the presence of civil society activists
One of the characteristics of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh is its high cost for visitors. From accommodation in this Egyptian seaside resort to food on the conference grounds, everything…
Global spending on food imports will jump 10% in 2022, FAO says
In its bi-annual Food Outlook report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that global spending on food imports is set to jump 10% year on year to 1,940 billion…
Twitter cuts its human rights office amid layoffs
A week after buying Twitter, Elon Musk began laying off 50% of the company’s workforce. Among all the services affected by these job cuts, one office attracts particular attention since…
Europe is warming faster than the rest of the planet, warns the UN
The European continent is the fastest warming continent, recording a rise in temperatures more than twice the global average over the past thirty years, the UN said on Wednesday (November…
The UN renews its mission in Libya for one year after months of blockages
The political mission of the United Nations in Libya (Manul) was renewed on Friday October 28 at the UN for one year. It had been more than a year since,…
UN warns of possible ‘atrocity crimes’ in Tigray
As talks between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels continue in South Africa, fighting continues. In New York, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia presented its report…