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United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Sudan: United Nations (UN) expert calls for end to attacks on critical civilian infrastructure amidst intensifying drone strikes

The designated Expert expressed profound concern at the resulting widespread power outages and impact on fuel supplies, which disrupt access to essential rights, such as the right to food, safe drinking water, and health care

The designated Expert on human rights in Sudan of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Radhouane Nouicer, on Monday expressed deep concern at the recent intensification of drone strikes and the expansion of the conflict to Red Sea state in eastern Sudan. The reported availability of advanced long-range drone…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Targeting of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital may constitute a war crime, says United Nation (UN) Commission, urges immediate halt to hostilities in South Sudan

The attack followed a public statement by the spokesperson of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Friday, 2 May 2025, ordering retaliatory military action if hijacked vessels at Adok Port in Leer County were not immediately released by armed elements

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate aerial bombing of a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State - an atrocity crime that may constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law and a war crime. The early…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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United Nations (UN) Committee against Torture publishes findings on Armenia, France, Mauritius, Monaco, Turkmenistan and Ukraine

The Committee was concerned by numerous reports of torture, deaths in police custody, and police violence and abuse in Mauritius, as well as allegations of police interference in investigations of complaints of their misconduct

The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) today issued its findings on Armenia, France, Mauritius, Monaco, Turkmenistan and Ukraine after reviewing the six States parties in its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on each country’s implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Horrors in Sudan know no bounds, warns Türk, urging an end to the conflict

Reports of extrajudicial executions in Khartoum state are also extremely disturbing

The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds. Just three days ago, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated attacks from multiple directions on the besieged city of El Fasher and Abu Shouk camp, killing at least 40 civilians. This brings the confirmed number of civilians killed in North Darfur…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Mali: United Nations (UN) experts outraged by reports of summary executions and enforced disappearances

The experts are in contact with the Government of Mali, and have reiterated their offer to provide technical assistance on forensic matters

UN experts today expressed outrage at the alleged summary execution of several dozen people in Mali, as well as the enforced disappearance of others. They warned that these unlawful killings may amount to war crimes, and that the enforced disappearances may constitute crimes against humanity if they are part of…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Lesotho’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The UPR is a peer review of the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States

The human rights record of Lesotho will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live. Lesotho is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Sudan: Türk gravely concerned at rising civilian deaths and widespread sexual violence in North Darfur

At least 129 civilians were killed between 20 and 24 April in El Fasher city, Um Kedada district and the Abu Shouk IDP camp

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed grave concern over the worsening human rights situation in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, in Sudan. Civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian personnel, and cases of sexual violence are increasing, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensify their offensive on the…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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The human rights record of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its upcoming session from 28 April to 9 May 2025

The human rights record of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is…

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Going beyond complacency required to uphold freedom of religion or belief in Zambia: United Nations (UN) expert

The Special Rapporteur held meetings with Government officials and agencies in Lusaka

Complacency regarding freedom of religion or belief is holding Zambia back from progressing this freedom further, for all, and on an equal basis throughout the country, a UN expert said today. “Zambians are rightly proud of their country, its openness and their alignment with Ubuntu, cordiality and connectedness,” the Special…

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Sudan: Türk decries catastrophic cost of inaction as conflict approaches third year

Revenue generated from international trade in Sudan’s gold, gum arabic and livestock has become the financial backbone of the war economy

Warring parties in Sudan are overseeing a wholesale assault on human rights amid global inaction, with deeply catastrophic consequences for civilians, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today as the conflict approaches its third year. “As hostilities have expanded in reach and intensity over the past year,…