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Update United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine

United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine

  • The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained
  • A two-thirds majority of voting members — abstentions do not count — was needed to suspend Russia from the 47-member council
By Reuters ·
UN declares access to a clean environment a human right

UN declares access to a clean environment a human right

By Reuters ·
UN rights council creates Afghanistan rapporteur

UN rights council creates Afghanistan rapporteur

By AFP ·
Former UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes

Former UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes

By Reuters ·
Saudi envoy reaffirms Palestinian issue remains a key concern for the Kingdom

Saudi envoy reaffirms Palestinian issue remains a key concern for the Kingdom

By Arab News ·
UN rights council to mull international probe after Gaza conflict

UN rights council to mull international probe after Gaza conflict

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia monitoring conflict in Myanmar with ‘great concern’

Saudi Arabia monitoring conflict in Myanmar with ‘great concern’

By Arab News ·
US seeks return to UN rights council after Trump pullout

US seeks return to UN rights council after Trump pullout

By AFP ·
Special UN rights experts call for Iran prisoner furlough

UN rights experts call for Iran prisoner furlough

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt call on Qatar to stop funding terror groups

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt call on Qatar to stop funding terror groups

By SPA ·
Saudi delegation at UN stresses on kingdom’s keenness to protect human rights

Saudi delegation at UN stresses on kingdom’s keenness to protect human rights

By Arab News ·
UN chief to meet with US secretary of state

UN chief to meet with US secretary of state

By AP ·
Nations defend UN Human Rights Council after US pullout

Nations defend UN Human Rights Council after US pullout

By AFP ·

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