Asia

Human Rights Commissioner concerned about Supreme Court interference in Maldives elections

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay says she is alarmed at the excessive interference of the Supreme Court in the presidential elections in the Maldives.

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Commission on human rights in DPRK to hold hearings in US capital

A UN-mandated Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will hold its latest round of public hearings in Washington, DC, this Thursday and Friday.

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Chinese pianist Lang Lang appointed Messenger of Peace

Chinese pianist Lang Lang has been chosen as a UN Messenger of Peace to boost efforts to improve education for the world’s poorest children.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement during a news conference at UN headquarters on Monday.

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Are conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry improving?

On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza, an eight story commercial building collapsed in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, killing more than 1,100 people.

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China’s human rights record under the spotlight

The situation of human rights in China was put under scrutiny at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.

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UN funding kickstarts relief to displaced people in the Philippines

Although the Philippines were hit by a typhoon over the weekend, the senior UN humanitarian official there is praising the country’s preparedness and resilience.

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Teaching in Pakistan’s conservative society, a risky business

The value of educating a girl is not well understood in conservative areas of Pakistan, according to the Director of the Khushal School and College in Swat.

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Indonesian community breaks ground by housing climate change centre

A community of fishermen and rubber tappers is breaking ground by housing the first Climate Communications Centre in the archipelago nation of Indonesia.

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UN peacekeeping chief heads to China to discuss peacekeeping issues

The head of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous, is this weekend going to China to participate in a major regional meeting.

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Envoy assures Afghan women of UN support during 2014 elections

As elections approach in Afghanistan, attacks on high profile women are on the rise, according to the United Nations.

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