Tag: Volker Türk
Uncertainty looms as Cameroon heads to divisive and restricted presidential election
As Cameroon approaches its presidential election due to be held on 12 October, fears are mounting over growing political repression, widespread insecurity, and a fractured ... Read More
Hundreds killed in M23 massacre as Congo peace hopes crumble
The United Nations has confirmed that at least 319 civilians — including 48 women and 19 children — were brutally killed by M23 rebels in ... Read More
UN sounds alarm on Sudan spiraling ‘into chaos and lawlessness’ as civilian deaths triple
The UN has issued a dire warning over the worsening crisis in Sudan, where arbitrary civilian killings have tripled in recent months amid escalating warfare ... Read More
UN raises alarm over mass graves and torture evidence in militia-controlled area of Tripoli
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed grave concern on Wednesday, 04 June over the discovery of dozens of bodies in a section of ... Read More
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ over multiple arrests in Tunisia
The United States is "deeply concerned" about the arrests of politicians, business leaders and journalists reported in recent days in Tunisia, U.S. State Department spokesman ... Read More
Tunisia: UN concerned over escalating repression against vocal critics
More than a dozen people—activists, judges, and journalists, among others—have been arrested over the past week. The UN has called on the Tunisian government to ... Read More
UNHCR’s Protection Chief Praises Morocco for Efforts to Protect Refugees
UNHCR’s protection chief Volker Türk has praised Morocco for adopting a National Policy on Immigration and Asylum aiming at offering protection to refugees, the UN ... Read More