Both Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN says
The UN's Ukraine-based monitoring team bases its findings on interviews with more than 100 prisoners of war on each side of the conflict.
UN unveils global 'early warning' system for disasters at US$3 billion
Proper early warning systems for floods, droughts, heatwaves, cyclones or other disasters allow for planning that minimises adverse impacts.
50 countries at UN condemn Xinjiang rights abuses
Beijing rejects the allegations, claiming to be fighting terrorism and ensuring the region's development.
North Korea slams UN chief's support for its denuclearisation
It says that 'complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation' is 'an infringement upon its sovereignty'.
Cannabis use has risen with legalisation and Covid lockdowns, UN report says
Cannabis has long been the world's most widely used drug and that use is increasing while the cannabis on the market is getting stronger in terms of its tetrahydrocannabinol content, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says.
Israel mainly to blame for conflict, says UN report
It says 'ending the occupation of lands by Israel remains essential in ending the persistent cycles of violence'.
China’s Xinjiang crackdown under scrutiny ahead of UN rights chief visit
Hopes of a thorough investigation into rights abuses have given way to concern among rights advocates that the ruling Communist Party will use the visit to whitewash its alleged atrocities.
Taliban ‘intensifying’ search for Afghans who helped US, UN document shows
Most at risk are people who had central roles in the Afghan military, police and intelligence units, according to the document.
North Korea facing ‘harsh lean period’, says UN food body
North Korea is projected to produce a 'near-average level' of 5.6 million tonnes of grain this year, around 1.1 million tonnes short of the amount needed to feed its entire population.
UN reminds Malaysia of ‘serious consequences’ of planned anti-migrant crackdown
The United Nations office in Malaysia says it has discussed with the government the importance of temporary exemptions from detention or deportation for undocumented migrants who come forward for vaccination.
Southeast Asian nations oppose UN arms embargo on Myanmar
Human Rights Watch denounces Asean for lobbying to remove the arms embargo provision from the UN resolution.
Pakistan, Iran elected to UN commission on women, 2 other bodies
Three weeks ago, Pakistan and Iran ranked near the bottom of the World Economic Forum’s latest 'Global Gender Gap'.
