Office of the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian man during an Israeli raid in Deir al-Ghusun, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, 4 May, 2024. File Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank

It said in a statement that Israel had used 'unnecessary and disproportionate' force in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and condemned what it said was the systematic denial of medical aid

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Bangladesh

Statement on polls: UN rights body overstepped its mandate, Dhaka says

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Bangladesh

Take steps to renew commitment to democracy, human rights: UN rights chief to Bangladesh govt

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh terms UN Special Rapporteurs' report on human rights 'biased'

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Bangladesh

UN rights body expresses concern at excessive use of force by the state

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Bangladesh

We reject insinuation that 'masked individuals' on bikes were ruling party men: Bangladesh responds to OHCHR statement

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Bangladesh

Unfortunately, OHCHR may have fallen for BNP's misinformation campaign: MoFA on OHCHR remarks

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Bangladesh

Let people exercise their freedom of peaceful assembly: UN calls on Bangladesh

Local residents gather near a building destroyed by a Russian drone attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Europe

UN tally of confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine approaches 8,500

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations logo is seen on a window in an empty hallway at United Nations headquarters during the 75th annual U.N. General Assembly high-level debate, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York, U.S., September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Europe

Both Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN says

OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

UN ‘concerned’ over cancellation of Odhikar’s registration

People shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and demand Rajapaksa family politicians step down. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
South Asia

UN Human Rights High Commissioner says 'closely monitoring developments'

FILE PHOTO: An activist talks to riot police officers during a protest in support of Mapuche communities members who have been incarcerated and on hunger strike, in Santiago, Chile August 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
World+Biz

UN Human Rights team probes spike in tension in Chile`s restive Araucania