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Volker Turk informed journalists in the Kenyan capital after a five-day mission to Sudan, where “a chronicle of cruelty unfolds before our eyes”. He called for “all those who have any influence, including regional actors and especially those who supply the weapons and benefit economically from this war‘ to take urgent action to put an […]
The global demand for electricity is growing at a staggering pace. This is expected to increase by more than 10,000 terawatt hours by 2035, equivalent to the total consumption of all advanced economies today. The rise of artificial intelligence plays a major role: AI technology is powered by data centers and the electricity consumption of […]
That is according to UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who held talks this week with more than forty leaders of Sudanese civil society in the northern state’s capital, Dongola. “But these representatives have also found the solution,” Mr Türk said in a speech video about X. “There must be a total effort, both within […]
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, briefing journalists by video link from Jeddah after an extensive visit to the region, said there has been an increase in the number of dangerous incidents involving peacekeepers and the fragile environment in which missions operate. He added that UN missions continue to fulfill their mandates despite increasingly challenging conditions on the ground. […]
This is stated in a press release issued on Saturday Independent international fact-finding mission on Iran said it was alarmed by credible reports that security forces had been ordered to take “decisive” action without restraint as demonstrations entered a third week. Internet and mobile connectivity were cut off on the evening of January 8, severely […]
From that moment on, Safia learned early on what it meant to care for others. As a primary school student, Safia began helping newly arrived families by translating at doctor’s appointments and other essential gatherings, drawing on her own family’s migration experience. Now Safia leads the Women’s Inclusive Team (WIT) as Chief Executive – a […]
At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” said Erin Kenny, global coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative, a United Nations-European Union partnership focused on tackling all forms of […]
According to media reports, Russian forces have launched hundreds of drones and several missiles in the capital Kiev and other cities, including one capable of carrying nuclear warheads. At least four people were killed in Kiev, and about 25 others were injuredwhile thousands of apartment buildings in the city were left without heating due to […]
In a statement Volker Türk said on Friday he was “deeply disturbed” by the violence reported during the nearly two-week demonstrations, stressing that those responsible for any violations must be held accountable in line with international human rights standards. In the last days of December 2025, people took to the streets in the capital Tehran, […]
