To: All UN Member StatesHuman rights defenders are people who act with humanity, serve humanity and who contribute to and bring out the best in humanity. They are key to our daily lives – they work so our governments are more transparent and accountabl…

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says he would not “object” to designating Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, calling its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, a “war criminal.”In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Commi…

The number of children without access to social protection services is increasing every year, putting them at risk of poverty, hunger and discrimination, according to a new report published by the Organization Labor International (ILO) and UNICEF.The r…

American Cindy McCain will take over as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program when current director David Beasley steps down next month.“Ms. McCain, a champion for human rights, has a long history of giving a voice to the voiceles…