Meanwhile, two dissidents are sentenced to death, political prisoners shed light on inhuman prison conditions, and jet fuel ...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, for the first ever visit ...

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Wednesday that transitional justice is “crucial” to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations in Syria after the fall ...

Global leaders welcomed the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal, calling for its adherence and swift ...

Agreement outlines temporary halt to 15 months of bloodshed that has left 46,000 Palestinians dead and return of hostages to families ...

During the visit, I met the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa. He acknowledged and assured me of the importance of respect for human rights for all Syrians, and all different ...

US president Joe Biden says he’s ‘deeply satisfied’ for people of Israel, hostage families and innocent people of Gaza ...

Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report. The report from the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said an additional 3,700 ...

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating ...

Qatar’s prime minister said a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, pausing the devastating 15-month ...

A cease-fire announced Wednesday will end the 15-month war between Hamas and Israel and includes the eventual release of all ...

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ...