UN tally of confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine approaches 8,500
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a UN body said on Tuesday, with many thousands more unverified deaths still feared. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said it had recorded 8,490 people killed and 14,244 injured between the launch of the […]
Rights group urges UN pressure campaign against Nicaragua’s President
Mexico City, MexicoReuters Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations and member countries on Tuesday to pressure Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to stop alleged human rights abuses, including a crackdown on opposition figures ahead of a November presidential election. In recent weeks, police have detained at least 14 political opponents, including five presidential candidates, drawing […]
Civilians bearing the brunt of fighting in Somalia, UN report finds
Parties fighting in Somalia are not doing enough to protect civilians with thousands injured or killed in the past two years, according to a new UN report. Produced by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the report shows that between 1st January, […]