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Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Jun 13, 2025

South Sudan’s peace deal at risk of collapse without stronger regional action, warns United Nation (UN) Commission

The Commission reiterated its call for regional and international actors to intensify diplomatic pressure on South Sudan’s leaders to ensure immediate de-escalation and full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has sounded the alarm that the 2018 Revitalized (Peace) Agreement is at serious risk of collapse and called for urgent, coordinated regional intervention to salvage the faltering peace process. The Commission stressed that escalating military offensives, political crackdowns, and foreign military…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Jun 11, 2025

Belgium: Independent UN body finds systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent

The Mechanism also witnessed very good community policing practices, which it said should be expanded and strengthened

The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement called on Belgium to take concrete steps to address the legacies of its colonial past and fight what it said was widespread, systematic racism that still permeates the nation today. The call came on the…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Jun 10, 2025

Agreement between Mauritius and the United Kingdom (UK) fails to guarantee rights of Chagossians say United Nations (UN) experts

They urged the Governments of the United Kingdom and Mauritius to apply a human rights-based approach in addressing historical injustices against the Chagossian people

The recently signed agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius fails to guarantee and protect the rights of the Chagossian people, including their right to return to Diego Garcia, effective remedy and reparations and their cultural rights, UN experts* said today. On 22 May 2025, the United Kingdom and Mauritius…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Jun 10, 2025

United Nations (UN) expert urges Saudi Arabia to halt imminent execution of 26 Egyptian nationals for drug-related offences

The 26 Egyptian nationals, currently held on death row in Tabouk prison, have reportedly been informed that their executions will take place shortly after the Eid al-Adha holidays

The Government of Saudi Arabia must immediately halt the reportedly imminent execution of 26 Egyptian nationals sentenced to death for drug-related offences, in violation of international law, an UN expert said today. “The Government’s claim that applying the death penalty for offences such as smuggling, receiving and distributing narcotic substances…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Jun 02, 2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo: National ownership essential to address internal displacement crisis, says United Nations expert

Despite the challenging circumstances confronting internally displaced persons, Gaviria Betancur expressed her admiration for the resilience and tenacity these individuals have demonstrated

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must lead protection of internally displaced persons across the country, where over 7 million people have been driven from their homes by armed conflict, intercommunal violence and forced evictions in the context of conservation and extractive projects, and disasters. “The Democratic…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | May 30, 2025

Rwanda must avoid balancing budget on the backs of the poor: UN poverty expert

The Ingoboka cash transfer remains limited, and with no minimum wage and low unionization, one in four workers lives in poverty

The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, today praised Rwanda for its impressive progress in reducing poverty, but warned that much good work could be undone if plans to slash social protection are followed through, leaving the rural poor especially vulnerable. “Rwanda has made…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | May 19, 2025

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…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | May 06, 2025

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…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | May 02, 2025

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…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | May 01, 2025

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…

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