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Addressing journalists after her mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said, “I am particularly concerned to hear that courts across Bosnia and Herzegovina have denied wartime survivors’ claims for compensation by imposing statutes of limitations.” OHCHR

According to the Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change, more than 59 million people were internally displaced in 2021 as a consequence mainly related due to climate events. UNTV CH

Israeli forces were responsible for the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank - not indiscriminate Palestinian shots - the UN human rights office alleged on Friday. UNTV CH

Landmark meeting marks ‘critical juncture’ towards peace in Central African Republic, Special Representative tells Security Council, urging support for follow-up.

Progress realizing Juba peace agreement in Sudan being made, chair of 1591 Committee reports, urging Security Council to review sanctions regime.

The United Nations’ Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, told the Security Council that “serious allegations have been raised, including indication of the possible commission of genocide and war crimes” by Russia in Ukraine, but said that “the determination of the commission of the crime of genocide can only be made by a court of competent jurisdiction.” UNIFEED

UN senior official for Haiti, Helen La Lime, told the Security Council, “the protracted insecurity and prolonged political uncertainty, combined with a dire economic situation and growing humanitarian needs, are severely hindering the country’s socio-economic development, widening economic inequalities, and undermining peacebuilding efforts.” UNIFEED

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has been monitoring human rights in the country since 2014, and since 24 February – when the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine – has been documenting serious violations of international humanitarian law and gross violations of human rights law in the country. Matilda Bogner is the Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. OHCHR

The High Commissioner for Human Rights said that she was unable to talk to any detained Uyghurs during her recent visit to Xinjiang, China. In anticipation of this and ahead of the visit, she met former detainees now outside the country. UNTV CH

Ending the continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is essential to stopping the conflict and halting the persistent cycle of violence said the independent experts charged by the Human Rights Council with investigating the root causes of conflict, who today made a plea for better access to the people and locations most affected by the conflict. UNTV CH