A group of NGOs pressed countries on Wednesday to hold an emergency session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to set up an investigation into abuses committed by both sides of the ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the strong commitment of the government of South Sudan to prevent statelessness from occurring and to protect the rights of stateless persons. “I congratulate ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. The holding of COP29 emphasizes Azerbaijan's prestige on the global stage, the chief expert on Islam at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican, ...

In this regard, we also propose the creation of a permanent Advisory Council of Religious Leaders within the framework of the UN COP. This body, during the intervals between COP sessions, could ...

Pakistan on Monday passed an amendment to a law that will extend the terms of the heads of the armed forces to five years from three, in a rowdy parliamentary session opposed by jailed ex-Prime ...

The River Arno floods, causing massive damage in Florence. 1429: Joan of Arc and Charles d’Albret liberate the heavily ...

Women’s rights have made landmark advancements following two pivotal international events advocating for gender parity and representation in leadership, ...

The UN Human Rights Commission meeting in an emergency session in Geneva Thursday agreed to set up a commission of inquiry into human rights violation ...

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia has once again urged the international community to focus on disarmament and peace rather than ...

Dubai Culture has successfully concluded its ‘Emirati Creatives in Venice Program,’ aimed at showcasing Emirati talent on the ...

A yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closes Saturday with recommendations that are expected to fall far short of ...

VATICAN—Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has been elected to a 17-member council tasked with implementing the synodality process and preparing for the next synod—an indication of the ...