Tag: OHCHR
UN Human Rights Office Warns of Escalating Crisis in Northern Gaza
Additionally, they have banned the entry of essential supplies, including water, food, and medical aid. Related: Escalation of Hostilities Against Lebanon Might Prompt Regional Catastrophe: OHCHR The situation in northern Gaza, particularly around Jabalya, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun, remains dire. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has cautioned […]
October 21, 2024
Escalation of Hostilities Against Lebanon Might Prompt Regional Catastrophe: OHCHR
A large-scale invasion of Lebanon by Israel will only bring more suffering, OHCHR spokesperson Throssell stated. On Tuesday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed deep concern over the escalation of armed conflict in Lebanon, which has the “potential to plunge the entire region into a humanitarian and human […]
October 1, 2024
UN Human Rights Chief Appalled by Violations of International Law in Gaza
Since Israel escalated its operations in Rafah, nearly 1 million Palestinians have been forcibly displaced again. On Tuesday, Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law in the Gaza conflict. RELATED: U.S. Impose Sanctions Against Zionist Extremist Group Tsav […]
June 18, 2024
Israel Uses Starvation as a Method of War: UN Commissioner Türk
On Tuesday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, denounced Israel for committing a war crime in Gaza by using the population’s hunger as a method of warfare. RELATED: Netanyahu Persists in His Intent to Invade Rafah “The situation of hunger, starvation, and famine is a result of the enormous restrictions imposed […]
March 19, 2024
UN Report Seeks Interference in Internal Affairs: Nicaragua
On Monday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) held an “Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Periodic Update on Nicaragua.” RELATED: Nicaraguan President Ortega Paid Tribute to General Sandino This event revolved around the non-binding report presented on February 29 by the Group of Experts on Human Rights for Nicaragua (GHREN), which concludes that […]
March 4, 2024
Venezuela Suspends OHCHR’s Advisory Activities in Caracas
On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil announced that Venezuelaz decided to suspend the activities of the Technical Advisory Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Caracas. RELATED: Venezuela Supports Trinidad & Tobago in Controlling Oil Spill In the next 30 days, the Venezuelan government will carry out a comprehensive […]