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The interactive dialogue of NGOs with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Heba Hagrass, was held on March 14 from 10 to 11 AM local time in Geneva organized by the other institutions. In this interactive discussi...

NGOs’ Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Geneva

The interactive dialogue of NGOs with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Heba Hagrass, was held on March 14 from 10 to 11 AM local time in Geneva organized by the other institutions. In this interactive discussi...

Holding a Specialized Roundtable on the Rights of Migrants and War-Affected Refugees Worldwide in Geneva

The specialized roundtable on “The Rights of International Migrants and War Refugees and the Responsibilities of Governments and Other Actors Toward Them Worldwide” was held on March 13, 2025 (Esfand 23, 1403) at the headquarters of the G...

Second student arrested in the U.S. over pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University

The United States arrests Palestinian student Leqaa Kordia over taking part in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University last year.

Iran reaffirms support for Lebanon at the International Labor Organization meeting

The representative of Iran at the meeting of the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva appreciates the organization's efforts in addressing the emergency situation in Lebanon.

Iran: Islamophobia is a tool to justify the occupation and crimes of the Israeli regime

Amir Saeed Iravani, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, condemns the increasing trend of spreading hatred against Muslims and said that Islamophobia is a tool to justify the occupation and cr...

UN Security Council condemns Julani government's attacks on Syrian Alawites

The United Nations Security Council, in a statement prepared by the United States and Russia on recent developments in Syria, condemns the attacks and violence of the government of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara (Julani) against the Syrian Alawites....

USA: Businesses must stand firm on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, say experts

Businesses across the United States must reaffirm their commitment to human rights and to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, in the wake of recent policy shifts by the US government, UN experts* said today.

Trump government must halt interference, attacks on independent justice: UN special rapporteur

A UN special rapporteur on Friday criticized the recent actions of US President Donald Trump's administration to remove and reassign justice officials, voicing concern that these attacks "are part of an ongoing pattern of harassment." ...

US $4 Billion Arms Deal with Israel

The Trump administration has signed an arms deal worth $4 billion with Israel, bypassing Congress.

Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits

The Australian government has revealed that a further 220 Indonesian children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers, doubling the number initially thought.