The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday urged interim Syrian authorities to increase efforts to address ongoing human rights concerns, citing “distressing accounts” of violations targeting minority groups and individuals allegedly affiliated with the former Bashar al-Assad government. This statement came ahead of the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. OHCHR [...]

The United Nations on Monday urged all countries to respect international norms safeguarding civil aviation, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to “completely shut down” Venezuelan airspace. Speaking at a press briefing, the Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the UN’s position remains “consistent” in calling for “full respect of states’ obligations [...]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Friday the military coup in Guinea-Bissau that took place just days after national elections, saying that it gravely violates constitutional order and democratic principles. Guterres urged all parties to respect the rule of law by immediately and unconditionally restoring constitutional order and releasing all detained officials, including political figures [...]

South Korea’s special counsel has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly orchestrating a cover-up of a military investigation into a Marine’s death, marking the latest criminal charge against the ousted leader, according to local media. The indictment was announced Friday after the special counsel questioned Yoon over allegations that he ordered the presidential [...]

The European Commission on Friday formally launched an infringement procedure against Slovakia over constitutional reforms seeking to preserve the country’s “national identity” in matters such as gender and family law. The Commission cited the amendments’ alleged violation of the fundamental principles of European Union law. These reforms “contravene the principle of the primacy of EU [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday denounced Chad authorities for their failure to protect victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers. The group documented seven instances of herder-farmer violence in four provinces between 2022 and 2024, which resulted in 98 people dead, at least 100 injured, and 600 left without homes or sources of income. The [...]

The UN Security Council passed a US-backed resolution on Monday, endorsing the 20-point Gaza peace plan by US President Donald Trump’s administration. The Security Council urged all parties to implement the peace plan “in good faith and without delay.” The resolution, passed by a vote of 13 members in favor, with China and Russia abstaining, [...]

Amnesty International expressed concern on Monday over the worsening plight of Rohingya Muslims both in Myanmar and foreign countries where they have sought refuge. This comes after a boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees and migrants reportedly sank near the border between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 25 lives lost. Amnesty International’s Myanmar researcher Joe [...]

The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries warned Friday of the increasing use of mercenaries and private military and security companies (PMSCs) as “proxy actors” in both conflict and peacetime settings. These private actors reportedly facilitate violence and human rights violations worldwide. In its latest report to the UN General Assembly, the working [...]

The foreign ministers of Germany, Jordan and the UK on Saturday jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, describing the humanitarian crisis there as “desperate” and “apocalyptic.” This follows the reports of the capture of El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and a sharp escalation [...]