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Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.Published…

The United Nations General Assembly met yesterday at its headquarters in New York to discuss the responsibility to protect (R2P)…

“I’m pleased that actually what it looks like is we’re probably going to have just the one candidate in Andy…

China calls for stronger representation for emerging economies.China’s foreign minister says that emerging economies remain underrepresented in global governance institutions.Presenting…

Volker Turk, the high commissioner for human rights at the United Nations, has issued some of his harshest criticism yet…

Khalilur Rahman elected as the president of the UNGA’s 81st session, garnering 99 votes in secret ballot.Published On 3 Jun…

On June 3, 2016, legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74. Ten years after the…

A United Airlines plane bound for Spain from Newark Liberty international airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a…

Both excellent long distance runners as well as footballers in their primary school days, Tyler and Jack have tended to…

The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces…