EU to “swiftly” propose fresh sanctions over Iran crackdown

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated the EU will swiftly propose more sanctions over Iran's protest crackdown. As...

UN rights chief Turk “horrified” by Iran protest violence

UN rights chief Volker Turk expressed horror over mounting violence against protesters in Iran and called for an...

UN human rights chief warns Pakistan’s constitutional amendment

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep alarm over Pakistan's latest...

UN rights chief Türk ‘appalled’ by Nepal protest deaths

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which...

UN Human Rights Chief condemns starvation in Gaza

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Monday condemned the ongoing starvation in...

UN urges halt to Afghan deportations from Iran, Pakistan

Over 1.9 million Afghans were deported from Iran and Pakistan in seven months, prompting the UN to urge a halt to...

UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses

On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about "continued violations of...

UN expresses concern over ban on political parties in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's interim government recently banned the activities of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League...

India slams UN Human Rights Chief's remarks on Kashmir

"At a larger level, we are concerned about global updates, oversimplifications of complex issues, sweeping and...

UN Rights Chief condemns deportation of Uyghurs to China

Turk said that his office has repeatedly urged Thai authorities to respect their obligations under international law...

UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other...

UN rights chief raises concerns over constitutional amendment

The International Court of Justice has also called the 26th constitutional amendment as a "blow" to judicial...