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UN human rights chief is silent on china’s abuses in Xinjiang, and scholars are fuming - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-13T13:41:40+07:00

"Michelle Bachelet’s statement contradicted what scholars know about China’s atrocities in Xinjiang, 37 experts say in a scathing letter. [...] It is rare that ...

UN Rapporteur on slavery highlights plight of Malayaha Tamils and language discrimination in Sri Lanka - Kyna Intel, 2021-12-13T17:23:24+07:00

"As the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery concluded his visit of Sri Lanka, he told journalists that “Sri Lanka must become more inclusive ...

UN report on Xinjiang ups pressure on brands from Nike to Airbnb - Kyna Intel, 2022-09-02T12:05:54+07:00

"Justine Nolan, an expert on the intersection between business and human rights at the University of New South Wales, said the report meant it was “no longer ...

UN rights chief ‘under tremendous pressure’ over report on China’s Uyghurs - Kyna Intel, 2022-08-29T15:23:24+07:00

"The report has been in the works for three years and promised for months but has not been published for unclear reasons. The UN human rights chief said on ...

UN rights chief warns of human rights catastrophe in Myanmar - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-29T15:47:23+07:00

"UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Thursday that urgent action is needed to prevent a human rights catastrophe in Myanmar. The UN ...

UN says contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka - Kyna Intel, 2021-12-06T07:48:09+07:00

"A UN expert says contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka, with vulnerable groups such as children, women, ethnic minorities and older people ...

UN to release much-anticipated rights report on China - Kyna Intel, 2021-12-16T07:41:42+07:00

"Last week the spokesperson for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it would be only “a matter of a few weeks” ...

UN urged to create treaty on plastic pollution - Kyna Intel, 2022-01-19T19:07:20+07:00

"More than 70 leading businesses including the H&M Group, IKEA, Inditex and Zalando have called for a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The idea – ...

UN warns of social unrest after ‘striking’ drop in global wages - Kyna Intel, 2022-12-06T09:05:37+07:00

"Global wages fell in 2022 for the first time since the global financial crisis due to soaring living costs, threatening to worsen inequality and drive social ...

UN Women Germany X Armedangels - Kyna Intel, 2022-10-17T09:31:58+07:00

"UN Women Germany and ARMEDANGELS set a sign for gender equality and tolerance with their campaign STAND UP FOR EQUALITY. This statement can now literally be ...