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UN human rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an independent investigation into ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran, where security forces have used “live ammunition, birdshot and other metal pellets, teargas and batons”, he told the Human Rights Council in Geneva. UNTV CH

General Assembly elects judges to United Nations appeals, dispute tribunals, also fills vacancies in eight of Its subsidiary bodies.

General Assembly elects judges to United Nations appeals, dispute tribunals, also fills vacancies in eight of Its subsidiary bodies.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

General Assembly takes up draft resolution condemning Russian Federation’s annexation of several territories in eastern Ukraine, resuming emergency special session.

With risk of ‘Armageddon, apocalypse’ from just one single nuclear detonation, General Assembly members reaffirm determination to eliminate such weapons.

With risk of 'Armageddon, apocalypse' from just one single nuclear detonation, General Assembly members reaffirm determination to eliminate such weapons.

Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 20 - 26 September 2022).

Incoming President urges Member States to forge solutions through solidarity, sustainability, science, as General Assembly begins seventy-seventh session.