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UN Human Rights Council

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

World, Maverick Citizen

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, Politics, Op-eds

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, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

‘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, Op-eds

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, South Africa, Maverick News

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, World, Maverick Citizen

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, Maverick Citizen

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, Maverick Citizen

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, Ukraine Crisis

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, Ukraine Crisis

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

by: Bloomberg