Jean-Pierre Lacroix, a senior United Nations (UN) official, has voiced deep concerns about the growing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He warned of the risks of further destabilization in the region amid the ongoing conflict between the Congolese government and the rebel group M23. The M23’s advances, particularly in the eastern provinces […]

The United Nations is urging accountability in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the discovery of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups. A report by the Human Rights Office and the UN mission in the country, MINUSCA, emphasized the necessity of ensuring such violations never recur. The report revealed that at least 24 […]

During the Arab Nations Emergency Summit on the Middle East situation and Gaza reconstruction held in Cairo, Egypt, UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared that the Israeli genocidal war in the enclave has left an unprecedented level of destruction. Guterres stated in his speech that “the war in Gaza has left an unprecedented level of destruction, […]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to consider deploying a full-fledged UN peacekeeping mission to address the ongoing conflict and security crisis in Haiti. The call comes amid escalating violence and the humanitarian crisis affecting the nation. Push for Transformation of Current Mission HRW’s UN Director, Louis Charbonneau, advocated for transforming the […]

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has issued an urgent warning about the critical situation faced by children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu. These areas have been the epicenter of violent clashes sparked by the M23 […]

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has proposed that the UN take on a more significant role in the multinational support force for Haiti, particularly after the withdrawal of the United States from the mission. During the annual meeting of Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads of government, Guterres announced that he would present a proposal to the […]

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Israel and Hamas to honor the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, warning that a resumption of hostilities would lead to an “immense tragedy.” Speaking at the International Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Paris, Guterres stressed the urgency of preventing further violence and urged both sides to adhere to their […]

The UN humanitarian coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, condemned the murder of three local workers from the Swiss organization Swiss Church Aid, known by the acronym HEKS/EPER, in an attack in the northeast of the country. RELATED: Guterres Calls for “Silencing the Guns” in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict […]

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made an urgent call on Thursday to “silence the guns” in the conflict affecting northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there has been a troubling increase in violence in recent weeks. During his address at UN headquarters in New York, Guterres highlighted Rwanda’s responsibility in this context, pointing to […]

The human rights situation in Haiti remained “very alarming” in the fourth quarter of 2024, marked by at least three massacres that resulted in over 300 deaths across different areas, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN) published this Tuesday in the capital. The UN reported that these massacres caused more than […]