OHCHR Stories

UN raises alarm over Kenya’s use of lethal force during Saba Saba demos, urges accountability
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the violence, calling the use of lethal force and acts of police brutality “deeply troubli...

613 killed near Gaza aid outlets as hospital is overwhelmed by injured patients- UN
DW News  |  Jul 04, 2025

More than 600 Palestinians have died near Gaza aid sites since late May, says the UN. Meanwhile, doctors say Gaza’s main hospital is now "one massive...

UN rights office raises alarm over relentless Israeli attacks in north Gaza
UN News  |  Oct 21, 2024

Israeli forces have destroyed homes and schools serving as shelters, leaving many civilians with no refuge as winter approaches.

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