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UN High Commissioner For Human Rights, Volker Türk: Briefing To The Human Rights Council On El Fasher
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:23 pm | UN Human Rights Office
The International Criminal Court told the Security Council last month that it assessed that both war crimes and crimes against humanity had taken place in El Fasher during the culmination of the RSF’s siege of the city. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On The Announced First Phase Of Ceasefire In Gaza
Friday, 10 October 2025, 3:40 pm | UN Human Rights Office
The protection and humanitarian needs in Gaza are massive. Access - for humanitarian aid, humanitarian and protection workers, international journalists and international human rights monitors - is crucial. More >>
DRC: Türk Appalled By Attacks Against Civilians By Rwandan-backed M23 And Other Armed Groups
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 10:45 am | UN Human Rights Office
The High Commissioner renewed his call on all parties to the conflicts in eastern DRC to protect civilians from harm, and to uphold all their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. More >>
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk Concludes Official Visit To Kyrgyzstan
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:59 pm | UN Human Rights Office
The UN Human Rights Office has had a long relationship with Kyrgyzstan – our Regional Office for Central Asia has been based here since 2006, covering the five countries in the region. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango On Escalating Violence Against Civilians In Khartoum
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:55 pm | UN Human Rights Office
Credible reports indicate that the RSF and allied militia have raided homes in eastern Khartoum, carrying out summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and looted food and medical supplies from community kitchens and medical clinics. More >>
UN Human Rights Chief Deeply Troubled By Thailand’s Deportation Of Uyghurs To China
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:03 pm | UN Human Rights Office
The men, who were part of a larger group, have been held in poor conditions at a number of immigration detention facilities in Thailand since March 2014. Five have died in custody. Eight are believed to remain in detention. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence On Deadly Gaza Strike
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 12:56 pm | UN Human Rights Office
Civilians are protected under international humanitarian law. We note the announcement by the Israeli authorities that they are inquiring into the incident. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Deadly Strike Near Beirut Hospital
Monday, 28 October 2024, 10:55 am | UN Human Rights Office
The hospital itself, which is one of the main hospitals in Beirut and has received a large number of patients throughout the conflict, also appears to have been damaged in the strike late on Monday. More >>
“Disrespect For International Law Is A Matter Of International Peace And Security” – Türk Tells The UN Security Council
Sunday, 22 September 2024, 2:54 pm | UN Human Rights Office
These attacks represent a new development in warfare, where communication tools become weapons, simultaneously exploding across marketplaces, on street corners, and in homes as daily life unfolds. Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices ... More >>
Detained UN Staff In Yemen
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | UN Human Rights Office
This Friday marks three months since six of our colleagues in Yemen were arrested by the ‘Ansar Allah’ de facto authorities. More >>
Nicaragua: UN Report Highlights Continued Human Rights Violations And Erosion Of Civic And Democratic Spaces
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | UN Human Rights Office
The human rights situation in Nicaragua has seriously deteriorated since last year, with increasing cases of arbitrary detentions, intimidation of opponents, ill-treatment in custody and attacks against Indigenous peoples, according to a report released ... More >>
Sri Lanka: Transformational Changes Needed For Accountability And Reconciliation - UN Report
Friday, 23 August 2024, 11:31 am | UN Human Rights Office
“As the country approaches presidential and parliamentary elections, it has an opportunity to recommit to the transformational changes demanded by a broad cross-section of Sri Lankans, including accountability and reconciliation,” UN Human Rights Chief ... More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Creation Of Regional Office In The Caribbean
Friday, 23 August 2024, 11:28 am | UN Human Rights Office
I warmly welcome the agreement signed with the Government of the Bahamas, paving the way for the UN Human Rights Office to open a Regional Office in the Caribbean. More >>
Nepal: Türk Welcomes Adoption Of Transitional Justice Law, Calls For Victim-Centred Implementation
Friday, 23 August 2024, 11:07 am | UN Human Rights Office
The adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal marks an important step in the nation’s long journey towards accountability and reconciliation, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Liz Throssell On Anti-LGBT Legislative Changes In Bulgaria
Monday, 19 August 2024, 10:01 am | UN Human Rights Office
Addressing stigma and disinformation is critical to promoting acceptance and tolerance, and to building inclusive societies that respect and uphold the human rights of all. More >>
Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Killings In Gaza
Friday, 16 August 2024, 10:12 am | UN Human Rights Office
On average, about 130 people have been killed every day in Gaza over the past 10 months. The scale of the Israeli military’s destruction of homes, hospitals, schools and places of worship is deeply shocking. More >>
Yemen: Türk Condemns Storming Of UN Human Rights Office In Sana’a, Renews Call For Release Of Detained Staff
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 11:41 am | UN Human Rights Office
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday strongly condemned the storming of his Office’s representation in Sana’a by the Ansar Allah de facto authorities and renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN staff ... More >>
Venezuela: Ongoing Arbitrary Detentions, Disproportionate Use Of Force Fuelling Climate Of Fear, Türk Warns
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 11:35 am | UN Human Rights Office
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday voiced his deep concern over the high and continuing number of arbitrary detentions, as well as disproportionate use of force reported in the aftermath of presidential elections in Venezuela, and the resulting ... More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Marta Hurtado On Egypt
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 4:26 am | UN Human Rights Office
UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Marta Hurtado expresses concern about the decision by the Cairo Appeals Court on to uphold the one-year prison sentence with labour against former member of parliament and ex-presidential hopeful Ahmad Al-Tantawi ... More >>
Hong Kong SAR: UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk Deplores Use Of National Security Laws
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 4:20 am | UN Human Rights Office
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday voiced his concern at the recent application of national security laws in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. More >>
