India's UN envoy Bagchi meets UN High Commissioner Turk in Geneva

India's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, met the UN High Commissioner...

UN slams Pakistan ahead of general elections

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has deplored the acts of violence against political parties and...

Pak: PTM appeals to UN for immediate release of Manzoor Pashteen

In a letter penned to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the PTM has "strongly condemned the abortive...

Bangladesh: Govt rejects OHCHR's statement

Amid the ongoing political violence in the country, the Bangladesh government has issued a response to a press...

UN urges states to defuse “powder keg” situation in Israel, OPT

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday issued an urgent plea to all states with influence to...

UN Rights Chief condemns Israel for ordering “full siege” on Gaza

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights have condemned the decision of Israel to order a "full...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for “immediate stop”

Expressing 'deep concerns' over Hamas attacks on Israel, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has...

UNHRC welcomes Women's Reservation Bill in India

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s...

Rule of law in Pakistan under threat: UHNRC High Commissioner

"One more situation that is of deep concern to me is that in Pakistan, hard-earned gains and the rule of law are at...

UN rights body calls for end of hostilities in residential areas

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday raised concerns over the ongoing violence in Sudan and said...

OHCHR expresses concern over ongoing arrests in Afghanistan

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCRR) called on the Taliban to immediately release...

More than 530 killed in Haiti gang violence: UN

According to the statement released by the OHCHR, Spokesperson Marta Hurtado said that from January to 15 March, a...