China urged to end mass Xinjiang detentions by countries at UN
(UTV|COLOMBO) – More than 20 countries at the UN Human Rights Council have signed a joint letter criticising China’s treatment of ethnic Uighurs in the Xinjiang...
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Libya migrants: UN says attack could be war crime
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An attack which killed more than 44 migrants at a detention centre outside the Libyan capital could constitute a war crime, a UN official...
Iran tells UN it cannot save nuclear deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – UN: Iran told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that it cannot “alone” save the nuclear deal, turning up pressure on the Europeans, Russia...
UN concerned over child sexual exploitation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A United Nations committee has raised concerns over the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement the committee stressed on...
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the Wikileaks...
UAE, Saudi and Norway notify UN of attacks on oil tankers
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Four commercial cargo ships were subjected to sabotage operations near UAE territorial waters on May 12. The Permanent Missions of the United Arab...
President Leaves For Nairobi To Attend UN Environmental Summit
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena left for Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, a short while ago, to attend a UN Environmental Assembly. Over 4,700 heads...
UN special envoy awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva
UTV | COLOMBO – The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa...
UN report on Assad crimes in Syria’s Ghouta watered down: NYT
UTV | COLOMBO – The UN commission investigating and documenting possible war crimes in Syria omitted several pages of damning evidence, the New York Times...
Saudi Arabia exceeds UN targets for humanitarian work overseas
UTV | COLOMBO – The head of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) announced details of the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts, which have...