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59th session of UN Human Rights Council kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland
A United Nations flag is pictured at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025. The 59th session of the UN ...
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Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space crackdown
On the third day of the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the spotlight turned to reports on rising executions ...
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Qatar’s mission holds event on role of media in enhancing human rights
The Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva, in co-operation ...
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Integrating Interreligious Dialogue in the Work of International Geneva
GENEVA – Convening on the sidelines of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the World Jewish Congress ...
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The UN Human Rights Council resumes in Geneva. What’s next?
We explore the UN Human Rights Council summer session in Geneva, which faces major budget shortages and threats from ...
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Pakistan counters Indian claims over Pahalgam attack in Geneva
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has thwarted an attempt by India to mislead ...
UN Rights Chief Decries 'Horrifying' Suffering in Gaza and Urges Leaders to Pressure Israel, Hamas
The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” on ...
UN Rights Chief Warns of $60 Million Funding Shortfall
GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations Human Rights Office faces a dire financial crisis with a shortfall of at least $60 ...
UN rights chief urges governments to ‘wake up’ to ‘horrifying’ suffering in Gaza
The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering.” ...