Volker Türk
The UN is concerned about the human rights situation and the deepening conflicts, in particular the war between Russia and Ukraine
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern about the political course of a number of countries and the escalation of violence in the world. Particular attention was paid to the wars in Ukraine and other countries, women's rights in Afghanistan and Iran.
Violence in Haiti: about 150 people have already died
About 150 people have been killed in a new wave of violence between gangs and police in Haiti. The UN calls for an end to the violence, and Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its work after an attack on its staff.
UN calls for an end to violence during protests in Bangladesh
The UN Human Rights Ombudsman has called on the Bangladeshi government to stop repressing peaceful protesters.
Number of children killed in conflict triples in one year - UN
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2023, the number of civilian casualties in conflicts jumped by 72%, and the number of children killed tripled.
UN expresses concern that the world community has "become indifferent" to the war in Ukraine
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses concern about the growing indifference of the international community to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has caused enormous suffering and casualties.
Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza war - UN human rights envoy Volker Türk
UN Human Rights Representative Volker Türk accuses Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza, citing statistical evidence of artificial famine in his report.
New UN report documents russia's crimes in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine
According to a UN report, russia is committing large-scale human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The UN has documented evidence of torture, executions, and suppression of Ukrainian identity committed by the russian military and security forces to strengthen control over the population.
The UN has recorded more than 140 cases of executions of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian military
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, reported more than 140 cases of executions of civilians in Ukraine by Russian troops since February 2022.