A group of United Nations human rights experts have called on Iran to annul the death sentence against a prisoner citing serious concerns that he was tortured in detention and did not receive a fair trial. In a news release … read more
Results of sample analysis collected by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) from the individuals and the site of an alleged exposure to a nerve agent in Salisbury, United Kingdom, confirm the country’s findings relating to the … read more
A senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to halt plans to demolish Palestinian-owned structures and cease plans for the relocation of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank. “We are monitoring the situation in Khan … read more
Two hundred and seven child soldiers have been released by armed groups in South Sudan, part of a series of planned discharges that should see nearly 1,000 children return home over the coming months. The move, facilitated by United Nations … read more
Those who committed the most serious crimes in Syria must be identified, and criminal case files must be built as the basis for prosecutions, the head of a United Nations body assisting these efforts said Wednesday. “Perpetrators of core international … read more