Bangladesh seeks UN support to combat misinformation

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, on Tuesday sought support from the United...

Pakistan accused of using blasphemy laws to oppress communities

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Alejandra Martinez Otero, the Human Rights...

Bangladesh minorities face growing persecution, GHRD alerts

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the UN-EU Human Rights Officer, Charlotte...

UN Expert urges China to protect imprisoned Human Rights Defender

China should protect the rights of human rights defenders who are imprisoned, ensuring they are not subjected to...

UN says extradition of Bangladesh’s Ex PM Sheikh Hasina

The United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva has launched the "OHCHR Fact-Finding Report: Human Rights...

UN appeals for USD500 million to address global human rights need

Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has launched an appeal to raise USD 500 million for 2025 to...

US, UK, UN slam Hong Kong’s sentencing of pro-democracy leaders

The US, UK, and Australian governments, along with the United Nations, condemned the sentencing of 45 democracy...

UN calls for release of detained Chinese human rights lawyers

The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed regret over the conviction and sentencing of human rights lawyer Yu...

NHRC, MEA to hold capacity building program for 8 countries

This six-day program is customized for the senior officials of NHRIs of Global South. It aims to enhance the...

Close to 70% of those killed in Gaza were children and women: UN

In a statement, the UN Human Rights Office said that it has been verifying the personal details of those killed...

Human rights situation “rapidly deteriorating” in West bank

The UN Human Rights Office has verified the deaths of 300 Palestinians from October 7 to December 27, including...

Torkham Border closed for Afghan nationals sans visas, passports

The information and culture department in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province issued a statement confirming the closure...