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Over three years into the conflict in Sudan, conflict-related sexual violence has been used as a tactic to terrorise civilians — reaching nearly every corner of the country, with cases verified acr...

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When Botswana decriminalised same-sex relations, it was a landmark moment -- but for human rights defender Letseweletse Motshidiemang, the real work was only beginning. Laws can change overnight. H...

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LGBTQI+ advocate Letsweletse Motshidiemang successfully challenged Botswana's. The young school's teacher's fight didn't end when the law changed. He calls for institutions, communities that still ...

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From football captains to grassroots activists, voices from around the world are coming together with a shared message: human rights belong to everyone. The Global Alliance for Human Rights is buil...

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Senegal's national football captain, Kalidou Koulibaly, joins the Global Alliance for Human Rights, lending his voice to a growing movement for dignity, equality and justice for all. As a leader o...

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From all generations. From all regions. One shared commitment to human dignity. Across communities around the world, people are building change in their own ways—protecting rights, expanding opport...

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Awa Dabo, the newly appointed UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks about taking up her role at a critical moment for human rights, multilateralism and trust in institutions. In her...

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The human toll in Gaza and the West Bank remains catastrophic, according to a new UN Human Rights report covering violations from 7 October 2023 to 31 May 2025. In this interview from Geneva, Ajit...

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High Commissioner Türk on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: Let us stand together and cherish the freedom to live and love freely.

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Mensaje del Alto Comisionado Türk con motivo del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, la Bifobia y la Transfobia: unámonos y celebremos la libertad de vivir y amar libremente

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Haut-Commissaire Türk à l’occasion de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie, la biphobie et la transphobie : unissons-nous et chérissons la liberté de vivre et d’aimer librement

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Journalists in conflict zones continue to risk their lives to report the truth. On World Press Freedom Day, the UN Human Rights Office highlights the experiences of journalists in Gaza, Sudan and L...

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En el Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa, el Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Türk, advierte sobre los crecientes ataques contra periodistas en todo el mundo: asesinat...

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À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme, Volker Türk, met en garde contre l’escalade des attaques visant les jour...

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On World Press Freedom Day, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warns of escalating attacks on journalists worldwide — killings, arbitrary detention, surveillance, and mounting economic pressure. An ...

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Stolen in 1897 and held in European museums for over 100 years, the Benin Bronzes are finally returning to Nigeria. This video addresses the global push for repatriation, and why their return has b...

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Stolen in 1897 and held in European museums for over 100 years, the Benin Bronzes are finally returning to Nigeria. This video explores the global push for repatriation, and why their return has be...

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Three years into Sudan's war, survivors and human rights defenders are struggling to respond to overwhelming needs amid widespread violence, displacement and limited global attention. We hear first...

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This video presents the Foundational Papers linking the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Through an i...

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