United Nations
UN Finds Breach of Torture Convention
Canberra, Australia (HRNW)– In a landmark ruling, the UN Committee against Torture has found Australia in breach of international obligations. The ruling concerns the prolonged offshore detention of an Iranian asylum seeker, stating that the cumulative impact of harsh conditions and lack of medical care amounted to cruel and inhuman treatment. Australia has been directed to…
UN Scrutinizes European Rights Records
Geneva, Europe (HRNW)- The UN Human Rights Council has announced that Austria will be among the nations reviewed during the 51st Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) starting next week. Concurrently, a UN Special Rapporteur is scheduled to visit the European Union to investigate the treatment of minority groups and the impact of externalized migration…
UNICEF Reports Over 100 Children Killed in Gaza Since October Ceasefire as Winter Storms Mount
GAZA CITY – United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has revealed that at least 100 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the three months since a ceasefire began in early October 2025. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, speaking from Geneva, stated that the confirmed fatalities include 60 boys and 40 girls, largely due to…