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UN Human Rights Council

Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

World

Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Kenya’s new UN Human Rights Council role is a chance to redeem itself by tackling poor rights record

Africa

Kenya’s new UN Human Rights Council role is a chance to redeem itself by tackling poor rights record

By Valtino Omolo, Zenge Simakoloyi and Tem Fuh Mbuh

UN report finds ‘environmental racism’ persists in South Africa’s hazardous waste management

Our Burning Planet

UN report finds ‘environmental racism’ persists in South Africa’s hazardous waste management

By Kristin Engel

UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in South Africa

Maverick News

UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in South Africa

By GroundUp Staff

‘The time for action is now’ — UN experts demand humanitarian ceasefire to prevent genocide in Gaza

World

‘The time for action is now’ — UN experts demand humanitarian ceasefire to prevent genocide in Gaza

By Victoria O’Regan

Don’t mention the war: Organisation investigating human rights abuses in Ethiopia shut down

Africa

Don’t mention the war: Organisation investigating human rights abuses in Ethiopia shut down

By Phillip van Niekerk

Botswana takes flak over its ‘persecution’ of former president Ian Khama

Africa

Botswana takes flak over its ‘persecution’ of former president Ian Khama

By Peter Fabricius

UN member states call for the protection of SA’s human rights defenders and whistle-blowers

South Africa

UN member states call for the protection of SA’s human rights defenders and whistle-blowers

By Simphiwe Sidu and Bongani Ngwenya

United Nations calls on South Africa to act urgently against rising xenophobia

South Africa

United Nations calls on South Africa to act urgently against rising xenophobia

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

ANC government’s position on Ukraine invasion unprincipled, inconsistent with SA values

South Africa

ANC government’s position on Ukraine invasion unprincipled, inconsistent with SA values

By Richard Jurgens

South Africa abstains from voting on Russia's UN Human Rights Council suspension

World

South Africa abstains from voting on Russia's UN Human Rights Council suspension

By Peter Fabricius

Russia suspended from Human Rights Council; Nato chief warns war could last years

World

Russia suspended from Human Rights Council; Nato chief warns war could last years

By Bloomberg