Volker Türk
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Africa
EU Voices Concern Over Escalating Attacks on Civilians, Relief Operations in Sudan
The European Union expressed deep concern Monday over continued deadly attacks targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian relief operations in…
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International
Online Scam Conceals Global Human Trafficking Network, Says UN
Behind online scams lies a rapidly expanding criminal industry in which hundreds of thousands of individuals, recruited from dozens of…
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Africa
UN Rights Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher
The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, on Monday described the situation in Sudan’s Darfur region as “catastrophic,” warning…
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Asia
UN Urges Sri Lanka to Break Cycle of Impunity and Deliver Justice for Past Violations
GENEVA – The UN human rights office on Wednesday urged Sri Lanka’s government to seize what it described as a…
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Asia
UN Rights Chief Urges De-Escalation in Iran–Zionist Entity Conflict
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed grave concern on Monday over the escalating military confrontation between The…
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Europe
UN Rights Chief : Any Discussion to End the Moscow-Kyiv War “Must Include” Ukrainians
GENEVA – UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday warned that any peace talks between the US and Russia…
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Africa
UN Warns of Escalating War and Famine Risk in Sudan
The United Nations’ human rights chief, Volker Turk, issued a stark warning on Thursday about the worsening crisis in Sudan,…
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International
UN Human Rights Chief Launches $500 Million Appeal for 2025, Warns of Severe Underfunding
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, issued a $500 million appeal for 2025 on Thursday, warning…
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