Education is key to improving the lives of children. But in one area of the northeast region of India, education is suffering considerably due to poverty and conflict. Shimreichon Luithui-Erni is a member of the Naga ethnic group from the northeast region of India where she says violations of human rights take place. According to [...]
The ambassador of Syria to the United Nations on Wednesday told reporters that his government has requested the UN Secretary-General to deploy a mission to investigate the reported use of chemical weapons in his country. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari recalled that on December 8, 2012, his government sent an official letter to the Secretary-General and the [...]
The key objectives for strengthening Haiti and making it stable were outlined in a plan to the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Gerry Adams has the story. Duration: 3’15′
Authorities in Guinea are being urged to protect civilians and prevent the targeting of people on the basis of their ethnicity. The call has come from the Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-Wha Kang who presented the report on Guinea to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday. Ms. Kang said [...]
Haiti is facing challenges as it recovers from the devastation of the 2010 earthquake which displaced hundreds of thousands of people. That's what Nigel Fisher, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, told the Security Council as he reported on the situation in the country. He said the annual economic growth rate fell [...]
Authorities in Libya are being urged to ensure that a new constitution for the country safeguards human rights for all. The call came from the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-Wha Kang who reported to the UN Human Rights Council on Libya on Wednesday. She said Libya has made progress in building democracy and [...]
Today is World Happiness Day. A UN General Assembly resolution "Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development" was unanimously adopted last year. Member States recognized the pursuit of happiness as a universal aspiration embodying the spirit of the Millennium Development Goals. Leo Bormans, the editor of "The World Book of Happiness" found out during his [...]
Calls have been repeated for an international inquiry into allegations of serious human rights violations committed during Sri Lanka's civil war. The call comes in a report by the United Nations Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights which says that Sri Lanka has failed to properly address allegations of human rights abuses. The [...]
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay said Wednesday she deeply regrets the passing of an ordinance to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Nepal with power to recommend amnesties for serious human rights violations, and strongly urged the government to rectify this and other provisions which would contravene international standards. Pillay [...]
Côte d'Ivoire is being urged give the highest priority to boosting the democratic process, promoting human rights and consolidating the economic and social reconstruction process. The call comes from the United Nations Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Côte d'Ivoire Doudou Diène, In his latest report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Diène [...]
The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human endeavours, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a message marking the International Day of Happiness. He says people around the world aspire to lead happy and fulfilling lives free from fear and want, and in harmony with nature. But he says, yet, basic material well-being [...]
The reported Syrian helicopter strikes on 18 March in the Lebanese region of Arsal, in violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, are a grave source of concern, says a UN note to correspondents in response to questions about Syrian air strikes in Lebanon. The note from the UN Spokesperson's Office says that in his latest report [...]
Brazil has made its first contribution to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda: some 2,000 metric tons of rice worth about US$1 million. The rice will be used over the coming months to provide 155,000 refugees with relief assistance. WFP Country Director Sory Ouane said the agency is "extremely grateful to the Government [...]
