Türk expressed grave concerns over Israeli policies that threaten to displace Palestinians from northern Gaza entirely, warning that these actions could amount to atrocity crimes, potentially extending to crimes against humanity. “We are facing what could amount to atrocity crimes,” he asserted. Related: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza Following Israeli Strike UN Human Rights Chief […]

“In Argentina, the measures proposed and adopted recently risk undermining the protection of human rights,” he said. On Wednesday, during the annual report, at the opening of the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, High Commissioner Volker Türk said that the measures they are taking in Argentina threaten to undermine human rights in the […]

According to the text, around 4.3 million girls were at risk of female genital mutilation in 2023. The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) warned on Friday that female genital mutilation (FGM) continues around the world, partly due to the practice of crossing national borders and beyond to subject girls to the procedure. Related: Palestine on […]