UN Sudan RSF Genocide Probe Finds Mass Killings and Gang Rapes in Darfur
A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded that atrocities committed by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in Darfur amount to genocide, a finding that deepens one of the world’s gravest and…
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US and Russia Vote Against UN HIV Declaration
A new political declaration on HIV/AIDS has been approved by the UN, although its adoption revealed clear political divides within the General Assembly. The resolution…
Human Rights Council
Burkina Faso UN Human Rights Office Closure: Why It Matters
Burkina Faso’s move toward closing the UN human rights office in Ouagadougou is best understood not as an isolated administrative event, but as part of…
Security Council
Germany Blames Russia for ‘Bitter Defeat’ in UN Security Council Seat Bid
Germany’s long-anticipated bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term ended in a surprising and stinging loss. In…
General Assembly
Palestinians drop bid for UN vice-presidency role after U.S. pressure
Beyond being a mere procedural step in regard to UN seating and representation, the Palestinian delegation's decision to withdraw its candidacy for the vice-presidency position…
UN Agencies
UNRWA funding crisis threatens millions of Palestinians, says UN chief
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is issuing a dire warning regarding the fate of millions of Palestinians due to serious financial problems that the…
NGOs At UN
NGOs Face Tighter Rules as Government Imposes Compliance Deadlines
Stricter Rules and Frames NGOs are increasingly subject to stricter rules and frames that impose definite deadlines on compliance. This transformation is indicative of a…
Press Release
Authoritarian NGO Committee Grip: Choking UN Civil Society Voices?
The Authoritarian NGO Committee grip has emerged as a defining feature of recent governance changes within the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The elevation…
Reports
UN Adds Israel and Russia to Sexual Violence Blacklist
A groundbreaking ruling that has caused a ripple effect in the world, the United Nations has placed Israel and Russia…
Report: UAE Free-Zone Betrayal 124 Corporate Enablers Defying US Sanctions on Russia and Iran
UAE Free-Zone Betrayal — IUN Watch 124Corporate Enablers 2Sanctioned Nations 45+UAE Free Zones $BnSanctions Evaded OverviewWhat This Report Exposes "The…
How Reliable Are UN Reports on Human Rights Violations?
UN human rights reports depend on frameworks of investigations which are organized in such a way that they can endure…
Whose Narrative? Contesting Data in UN Reports
United Nations was traditionally a reliable source of information in world politics whose responsibilities included coming up with reliable reports…
The UAE’s Human Rights Deception: Ayman Nasry and the United Villages Organization
Surprisingly, it has been revealed that the president of the organization that falsely claimed the UAE offered a pioneering and…
Arab-European Forum for Dialogue and Human Rights (AEFDHR)
The Arab-European Forum for Dialogue and Human Rights (AEFDHR), based in Geneva, is an organization that claims to champion human…