A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating ...

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad ...

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and ...

A Seattle City Council committee approved the use of a limited number of so-called "less lethal" weapons by t Police Department, deployed primarily to control crowd movement ...

Volker Turk has become the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Syria, where he met with the country’s de ...

The United Nations human rights chief called for Western sanctions on Syria to be lifted, now that dictator Bashar Assad has ...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk visits Syria’s Sednaya prison, calls for inclusive governance, and scales up UN humanitarian efforts.

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...

Gang violence in Haiti has led to the displacement of more than 700,000 people, forcing them to flee their homes for safety.

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced over a million people, with children bearing the brunt, while deportations and lack of ...

In Altadena, a diverse enclave with a flourishing art community 14 miles northeast of Los Angeles, residents affected by the Eaton Fire are mourning a sweeping loss of history, community and culture.

NNA - In a landmark moment, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, became the first to officially visit Syria in the role. His visit underscores the immense challenges facing ...