Maldives

Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

UN ‘trusted partner’ for all political parties in Maldives, senior political official says after visit

22 February 2016
The United Nations should stay engaged in facilitating a political dialogue between the Government of Maldives and the opposition parties, said a senior UN political official on the heels of a two-day visit to the island nation.
Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file)

UN human rights chief urges Maldives to consider release of imprisoned former President

25 August 2015
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today expressed deep concern that Government of the Maldives after former President Mohammad Nasheed was once again sent to prison, calling the move a “serious set-back” for the country.
A woman from the Island of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Thinadhoo Island on her way to collect water with her two grandchildren.
UNDP Maldives/Ni Jin

Closing the gender gap in Maldives

26 July 2015
General News

The gender gap is closing in Maldives, albeit slowly, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

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Coastal erosion remains a critical environmental issue for many of the islands in the Maldives.
UNDP Maldives/Ahmed Yaamin

Maldives tackles climate change and gender inequality

21 July 2015
General News

Maldives is making strides in confronting challenges such as climate change and achieving gender parity, according to the UN.

Located in the Indian Ocean, the island nation has been described as “ground zero” for monitoring the impact of climate change.

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Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Mona Rishmawi.
UN Geneva/Violaine Martin

Maldives: UN rights office says trial of former President politicized, unfair

1 May 2015
The trial and conviction of former Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed was vastly unfair, arbitrary and disproportionate, a senior United Nations human rights official announced today as she reported on her recent visit to the Asian country.
Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Gabriela Knaul.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

Independent UN human rights expert calls trial of former Maldives President ‘mockery’

19 March 2015
An independent United Nations human rights expert has warned of the “seriously deteriorating situation” regarding the independence of the justice system in the Maldives in the wake of the sentencing of former President Mohammed Nasheed, calling his trial a “mockery” of the country’s Constitution.
Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Gabriela Knaul.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

Maldives: UN expert concerned at ‘unacceptable’ dismissal of Supreme Court justices

22 December 2014
The removal of two Supreme Court justices in the Maldives by local authorities threatens the independence of the country’s judiciary and further compromises the rule of law, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has warned.
Ravina Shamsadani, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Maldives: UN ‘deeply concerned’ as Supreme Court prosecutes rights advocates

17 October 2014
The United Nations human rights office has voiced deep concern about a criminal case initiated by the Supreme Court of the Maldives against members of the country’s Human Rights Commission.
Aerial view of Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
Nattu

Maldives: UN chief welcomes holding of timely, peaceful parliamentary polls

26 March 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the timely holding of the parliamentary election in the Maldives, which international observers have assessed as peaceful, orderly and well administered.
UN Photo/Steve Tickner
UN Photo/Steve Tickner

Maldives: Ban welcomes conclusion of presidential run-off election

17 November 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conclusion of the run-off of the presidential election in the Maldives, and urged everyone in the country to work together to advance the democratic process.