Yanhee Lee highlights many alleged abuses resulting from conflict between military and insurgent Arakan Army
New report documents what the UN says is sub-human conditions of detention, the frequent use of solitary confinement and the use of torture to extract forced confessions.
Tomas Ojea Quintana warns widespread infection in North Korea would be devastating for people as many are malnourished, suffering from stunted growth and are vulnerable to getting sick
Inter-Parliamentary Union finds countries in Americas have made the most progress in terms of representation of women in parliament, followed by Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia
The UN refugee agency has launched an appeal for $621 million to assist refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo seeking safety in neighboring countries
The world is now on the verge of reaching 100,000 confirmed cases of the disease
Michele Bachelet says society's vulnerable, neglected members are likely to suffer most from common measures used to contain a virus, such as quarantines and lockdown of public transportation
If no new cases of Ebola are confirmed, the World Health Organization will officially declare the epidemic over on April 12
A UN analysis shows global trade impact of the coronavirus epidemic shows nations have been hit with export losses of $50 billion in February
Albinism is greatly misunderstood around the world and creates hardship for people with this condition, especially women who suffer disproportionately from discrimination
UN appeals for cash, but says the solution to the plight of the Rohingya refugees is repatriation to Myanmar when that becomes possible
The canceling of 200 side-events is an unfortunate, but responsible measure to take in order to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, official says
The WHO says while containment will not get rid of the virus, it will buy governments precious time in which they can prepare for the possibility of an epidemic
Nearly one third of three million civilians trapped in Idlib have been forced to flee their homes, leading to unprecedented level of displacement
The UN reports widespread human rights violations, including arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearances, sexual violence and torture in Eritrea
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says there are things everyone can do to prevent themselves and others from becoming infected
Violations of a temporary truce by the country’s warring parties undermine peace effort
Fighting has put dozens of health facilities out of commission and created shortages of medicine and medical supplies
The Swiss government is banning all public events of more than 1,000 people in response to a growing number of cases of COVID-19 in the country
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns the deadly respiratory disease epidemic has reached a decisive point and all countries need to take action
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