Political turmoil in Nicaragua could pose a threat to the security of countries across Central America, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. The 15 ambassadors met to discuss ongoing unrest in the country, where more than 300 people have … read more
Primrose Thomas. UNDP/Michael Atwood In September 2017, Primrose Thomas was at her home on Barbuda, when disaster struck: two Category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, swept over the islands of the eastern Caribbean, wreaking chaos and destruction. “The first time I … read more
Serious rights violations are continuing in Burundi, including summary executions and hate speech at the highest level of government, UN-appointed investigators said on Wednesday. In their second report on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Great Lakes country, the … read more
Guatemalan authorities informed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday that they have barred Commissioner Ivan Velasquez, of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), from re-entering the country. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the … read more
UN Secretary-General Antonió Gutteres has welcomed the “peaceful conduct” of the Mauritanian elections that took place on 1 September. Voting took place at a parliamentary, regional and municipal level, with some 98 political parties contesting seats, significantly more than in the … read more