News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 17
Thousands Gather in Nairobi as Science Meets Diplomacy for Planet Protection
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, December 9 (IPS) - “There will never be a better time than now to invest in a stable climate, thriving ecosystems, and resilient lands, or in sustainable development that delivers for all,” said Amina J. Mohammed, the deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, during the opening plenary of the seventh meeting of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) taking place from December 8 to 12, 2025.
What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?
- UN News
From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a lot more than sentences on paper.
From bagpipes to salt-making, UNESCO honours endangered culture passed down through generations
- UN News
From salt made by hand on a Philippine island, to ceremonial dances in Kenya and ancient textile traditions in Belarus, the UN cultural agency has added a diverse range of living traditions to its global lists of culture at risk, highlighting both the richness of expression and the urgent need to safeguard heritage.
First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR
- UN News
Supporting colleagues facing potential sexual exploitation or abuse (PSEA) in the workplace, may start with small acts of recognition but can have lasting positive impacts, according to a UN member of staff working in the Southeast Asian country, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Nansen Award winners show compassion for refugees is far from fading
- UN News
The UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award is shining a light on the people proving that compassion and solidarity with displaced communities remain strong – even in some of the most difficult places on earth.
Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has voiced concern over reports that “draconian security laws” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China are being used to clampdown on people calling for a probe into the deadly fire at an apartment complex last month.
Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition
- UN News
Mothers who’ve been left starving in Gaza are now giving birth to underweight or premature babies who die in intensive care units or struggle to survive as they endure acute malnutrition, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns
- UN News
Civilians in Ukraine are facing almost daily attacks and growing hardship as Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches the four-year mark, UN human rights investigators said in a new report issued on Tuesday.
The New Fragility: Peacebuilding Meets Digital Democracy
- Inter Press Service
Established democracies are exhibiting governance stresses that were once associated primarily with fragile and conflict-affected states. Polarisation is weakening institutional trust, fragmenting civic norms, and reducing societies’ ability to solve problems collectively. This is the new fragility. At the same time, governments and civil society organisations are adopting digital tools to support public participation. These deliberative technologies hold real promise, but in polarised environments they also carry risks. Their success depends on the same principles that have guided peacebuilding efforts for decades.
Syria at a crossroads: UN warns fragile transition needs global support
- UN News
A year after the fall of the Assad regime opened the door to political and judicial reform, Syria’s future is still precarious.
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