"HUMAN RIGHTS"

Two months since hundreds of thousands of people fled violence in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians warned today that armed militia continue to make their safe return impossible. UNTV CH

United Nations urged the government of Zimbabwe “to find ways to continuously engage with the population about their legitimate grievances on the economic situation, and to stop cracking down on peaceful protestors.” UNTV CH

Ambassador Anatolio Ndong Mba, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations, answered press questions today on the situation in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. UNIFEED

Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the Security Council heard briefings on how to uphold international humanitarian law humanity in modern conflict. UNIFEED

In a statement read by her spokesperson Rupert Colville today in Geneva, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet raised her concern following the escalation of violence that has taken place in recent days, in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR). UNTV CH / OHCHR

Geneva conventions more crucial than ever, humanitarian experts stress, as Security Council marks seventieth anniversary of key instruments at 8596th meeting.

More than 500,000 Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Myanmar in 2017 have received identification cards that the UN insisted today were critical to safeguarding their right to return home. UNTV CH

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A UN spokesperson said today that the chief of the Organization António Guterres has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir “with concern” and made an appeal for “maximum restraint.” UNIFEED

Security Council failing thousands of people detained, abducted in Syria, civil society speakers say, demanding information about missing persons’ whereabouts at 8593rd meeting.