Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”
For 78 Years, the Palestinians have Been Denied their Inalienable Rights & their Right to Self-Determination
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 4 (IPS) - For seventy-eight years, the question of Palestine has been on the agenda of this General Assembly, almost as long as the institution itself.
Fresh Lens For Nuanced Multifaceted Climate Solutions Needed
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, December 4 (IPS) - “I see more philanthropic support aligning with systems thinking, linking climate stability, biodiversity protection, Indigenous leadership, and community resilience,” says Michael Northrop, Program Director at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope
- UN News
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time.
Sudan: Kordofan cannot become ‘another El Fasher,’ Türk warns
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks “another El Fasher” as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave of atrocities.
Genuine inclusion of persons with disabilities is a win for us all: Guterres
- UN News
Discussions around promoting greater inclusion of people with disabilities in society topped the agenda at the United Nations on Wednesday.
Myanmar: Opium crop hits 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse
- UN News
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to a ten-year high, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, underscoring how prolonged conflict and economic collapse are driving farmers deeper into the illicit economy.
UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts
- UN News
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding cuts.
Syria: Hope emerges amid ongoing human rights challenges
- UN News
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week — a small but meaningful step that UN human rights officials say signals a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change.
Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office
- UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the occupied West Bank, warning that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached alarming levels.
International Volunteer Year (IVY) 2026: An Opportunity to Re-imagine UNV?
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Nepal, December 2 (IPS) - This coming International Volunteer Day (IVD), celebrated every year on 5 December, is special because the United Nations will launch the International Volunteer Year 2026 or IVY 2026.
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