Volker Turk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sep 09, 2022

New York [US], September 9 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed on Thursday Volker Turk of Austria as the next United Nations High...

UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human rights chief

Oct 30, 2024

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other advisers, civil society member, students

Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3

Jan 20, 2022

Ankara [Turkey], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3, Turkish TV channel CNN Turk said.

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Russia's "senseless" war in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2023

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine and stressed that the UN body needs to...

"Both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes," says UN rights chief

Nov 09, 2023

Both Hamas and Israel have committed "war crimes" in the past month, the United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk said, CNN reported on...

UN human rights chief calls for victim-centred implementation as Nepal advances in resolving war-era cases

Aug 23, 2024

United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has called for victim-centred implementation of new transitional Justice legislation in Nepal ensuring accountability and reconciliation. Issuing...