March 9, 2022

GENEVA– People of African descent, die at the hands of law enforcement, in disproportionately large numbers in many countries, especially in the United States, a United Nations (UN) human rights official said yesterday.Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commis…

Tall, stately and clad in brightly colored fabrics that stand out against the arid landscape, the women at a U.N. food distribution site in Jonglei state, South Sudan, wait patiently in line in the stifling heat to receive their monthly rations.“My lif…

A report to the U.N. Human Rights Council says October’s military coup in Sudan has dealt a heavy blow to that country’s fledgling democracy, which might be difficult to reverse.In her presentation of the report, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights…