The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned the United Kingdom’s recent decision to outlaw activist group Palestine Action, calling it a “disturbing” misuse of counter-terrorism law. The ban, enacted under the UK’s Terrorism Act 2000, took effect earlier this month after group members caused £7 million in damages by vandalizing aircraft at an air force base in southern England.
The United Nations’ longtime anti-Israel panel is crumbling after all three of its commissioners abruptly resigned this week, just days after the U.S. government imposed sanctions on a pro-Hamas investigator.
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) has called on Canada to repeal its controversial “Track 2” Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. This policy allows euthanasia for individuals who are not terminally ill, raising serious concerns from human rights advocates and disability groups.
Haiti continues to spiral into chaos, with more than 5,600 people killed in 2024 as gangs tighten their grip on the nation. A U.N. report released Tuesday highlights a 20% rise in killings compared to 2023, alongside over 2,200 injuries and nearly 1,500 kidnappings. Gang violence has displaced more than 700,000 people, leaving many in overcrowded, unsanitary shelters.
North Korea conducted its first ballistic missile test since President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election, underscoring continued tensions with the U.S. The launch occurred Monday, following...
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Justin Caporale, the man behind Trump's garbage truck photo-op, will be serving in his second administration.
Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, stated that producing a new constitution and holding elections in Syria could take several years. In an interview with Saudi Arabian outlet Al Arabiya on Sunday, al-Sharaa explained that drafting a new constitution or amending the current one would require significant time and expertise, possibly taking two to three years or longer.
