Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures

Thousands of children remain in custody without access to legal counsel; a situation the experts warn is forcing minors to navigate complex immigration proceedings alone and undermining their fundamental rights.   The three Special Rapporteurs, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, said they are in contact with the US Government on the issue.  Duty to care  They explained that under the 2008 Trafficking Victims […]

Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

Monday’s attack left 40 civilians dead and 19 injured within Abu Shouk, according to humanitarian partners. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the renewed violence forced at least 500 residents of the camp to flee to other parts of North Darfur. Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Sheldon Yett, condemned “all deliberate and indiscriminate […]

UN chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites

UN chief ‘gravely alarmed’ by US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites

“I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today,” said the UN chief, reiterating that there is no military solution. “This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.” President Donald Trump delivered a televised […]

UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

Media reports said soldiers fired warning shots near the diplomats, who were on an official visit to view humanitarian conditions around the camp where a major Israeli military operation has been ongoing since January.  The mission was hosted by the Palestinian Authority and approved by Israel, however it strayed from the approved route, media reports […]

Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive

Guterres alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive

 “This will inevitably lead to countless more civilians killed and the further destruction of Gaza,” said UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, responding to a journalist’s question during the regular media briefing in New York. “What’s imperative now is an end to the violence, not more civilian deaths and destruction. Gaza is, and must remain, an […]