United Nations
UN war crimes report under fire
A report backed by the UN Human Rights Council which accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza has been criticised......
Suicide bombing forces United Nations out of Pakistan
A suicide bomber attacked a heavily fortified United Nations office yesterday morning, in the Pakistan capital of Islamabad. It’s suspected......
Horta calls for the UN to drop investigations into Indonesian war crimes
Jose Ramos Horta spent nearly 25 years fighting for independence from Indonesian rule in East Timor, often telling of the......
Remembering the selfless in times of trouble
Today marks the first World Humanitarian Day – an event created by the United Nations to remember aid workers who......
UN investigates Northern Territory Intervention
The United Nations will visit Indigenous communities over the next two weeks to review the Northern Territory Intervention. “Special Measures”......
One sixth of humanity undernourished
The number of undernourished people in the world has hit record levels, with over 1 billion going hungry everyday. World......
Australia signs the UN’s Indigenous Rights Charter, so where to now?
The Australian Government has just signed off on the U-N declaration of Indigenous Rights, leaving just three countries left refusing......
UN tells Rudd to clean up intervention
A UN Committee has released its report into Australia’s human rights performance. And we’re not doing so well. In order......
Australia’s hypocrisy at the United Nations
The Australian government has announced it will officially support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples next......
Strong call from the UN for the release of Burmese political dissident Aung San Suu Kyi
Pressure is mounting to release Leader of Burma’s democratic opposition movement, Aung San Su Ki, who has been under house......