Volker Turk Stories

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
UN News  |  May 03, 2025

Meanwhile, tech companies have a crucial role. In this regard, Turk announced that his Office and UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO are offeri...

North Darfur crisis deepens: Over 480 civilians killed as violence, displacement surge
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Worryingly, attacks based on ethnicity are returning in parts of Darfur, echoing the horrors of the 2003 conflict that also left tens of thousands dea...

More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan's al-Fashir, UN rights chief says
Reuters  |  Dec 21, 2024

The UN rights office said it had documented the deaths of at least 782 civilians and more than 1,143 injured since May.

UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge chance for fair transition
Reuters  |  Dec 10, 2024

Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.

UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’ in Gaza
UN News  |  Jun 18, 2024

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also reiterated serious concerns raised by his Office that war crimes have been committed by all sides since the...

Haiti situation 'beyond untenable': UN rights chief
AFP  |  Mar 06, 2024

Powerful gang leader Jimmy Cherizier warned Tuesday that the current chaos would lead into civil war and "genocide" unless the prime minister steps do...

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