Keywords: Volker turk
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that increasingly advanced artificial intelligence could pose serious risks to humanity, calling for stronger safeguards before the technology develops beyond effective control. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva,......
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for greater accountability from US authorities following a rise in the number of migrant deaths in immigration detention facilities. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Türk said four additional migrants had died......
The United Nations Human Rights Council has opened a particularly demanding session in Geneva, with Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and Haiti among the most closely watched crises on the agenda. The 63rd session, running until October 7, brings together UN member states for an extensive programme covering both......
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to extend the mandate of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for an additional four years, pushing through despite vocal opposition from Russia and Israel, alongside threats of financial reassessment from the United States. In......
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has announced that her office has submitted reports to the United Nations concerning alleged attacks on civilians in Russian territory that Moscow attributes to Ukrainian military operations. According to Lantratova, the reports were sent to UN......
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran pose a serious threat to civilians, regional stability, and international peace. In a statement, Türk said that the escalation risks undermining......
At least 880 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April 2026, according to a report released by the United Nations human rights office. The figures highlight a sharp escalation in violence as the ongoing conflict in the country enters its fourth year. The report,......
Tunisia is facing renewed international criticism over increasing pressure on civil society organizations, journalists, and political activists. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called on Tunisian authorities to end what he described as a continuing crackdown on......
The United Nations’ top human rights official has expressed deep concern following military strikes carried out in Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions, warning of grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,......
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