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Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions
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UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid funding cuts

Turk said country visits by UN special rapporteurs, who are independent experts, as well as investigative missions by fact-finding bodies have been reduced

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 December, 2025
Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions
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UN demands action to prevent atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 October, 2025
Destruction of cars during Sudan's civil war
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UN warns of surging civilian death toll as Sudan fighting rages

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 February, 2025
Gaza
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UN told of Israeli army summary killings, attack on baby

The New Arab Staff
21 December, 2023
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China values UN relationship despite Uyghur rights criticism

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2022
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Iraq activists targeted by 'environment of fear', UN says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 June, 2022
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ITUC to UN: Update list of Israeli settlement-tied firms

The New Arab Staff
11 February, 2022
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Saudi-led 'hate campaign' included threats to kill Qataris: report

Anthony Harwood
09 January, 2018
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UN expresses 'deep concern' over Gaza energy blockade

The New Arab
13 August, 2017
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Yemen
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At least 2,355 civilians killed in Yemen war: UN

The New Arab & agencies
29 September, 2015