Journalist charged with incitement flees amid crackdown
A journalist charged with incitement says he had been given refugee asylum status.
Tag: UN
Don’t forget human rights in N Korea, UN says
Leaders who meet Kim Jong Un must not neglect human rights, the UN expert says.
Myanmar not ready for repatriation
The UN refugee agency calls a Myanmar minister’s visit to Bangladesh to meet Rohingyas a confidence-building measure.
Russia proposes inspection of Syria attack site
Russia to propose a UN inspectors’ visit to the site of a suspected chemical attack.
Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya refugees: UN
Myanmar is not ready for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, says a UN official.
Duterte calls UN rights chief ‘empty-headed’
Rodrigo Duterte launches a foul-mouthed attack on the UN human rights chief.
N. Korea rights record likely off table at Korean summit
Seoul’s diplomat says that N Korea’s human rights record is unlikely to be discussed.
Diets and nutrition pressing issues in Asia-Pacific
All United Nations member countries have committed themselves to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.
Bangladesh begins relocating Rohingya before monsoon
Bangladesh has begun relocating 100,000 Rohingya refugees to safer ground.
UN pact seals pledge for cassava industry
A MoU with the UN Development Program to develop Cambodia’s cassava industry.
China accuses US of arrogance for Xi criticism at rights forum
China accuses the US of arrogance after rejecting a “win-win” resolution in the UN.
OHCHR recommends Cambodia decriminalise defamation
UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights recommends to decriminalise defamation.
UN, EU say food insecurity worsens as conflicts rage
Food security of 124 million people worldwide was under threat last year, says UN.
UN rights envoy wants ban lifted
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia calls for a lift on the ban of 118 senior members of the CNRP.
Duterte withdrawing PH from ICC
Philippines says it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court due to what Duterte called “outrageous” attacks.
UN’s rights rep meets with NEC
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights meets with the National Assembly president and the National Election Committee.
Myanmar erects security posts on burned Rohingya land
Myanmar is building security installations on top of razed Rohingya villages.
UN rep questions end to CNRP
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia asks the Interior Minister to justify the dissolution of the CNRP.
Thailand’s scandal-hit fishing industry gets mixed UN report card
Abysmal labour conditions in Thailand’s seafood industry have started to improve.
UN rights chief attacks EU, US over migrant handling
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein also took democracies to task for failing to respect basic rights.