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UN to support Bangladesh reforms

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus

UN chief says six colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school

UNRWA called it the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident.

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

He cited an opinion released by the UN top court in July that called Israel's occupation illegal and said this situation must be "comprehensively addressed". Israel has rejected the opinion.

Are multilateral financial institutions doing enough to ensure climate justice?

She alleges that the development paradigm still reflects the colonial framework of power relationships.

Human Rights Day / Democracy is in distress

Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?

National election / UN urges all against violence, harassment

The United Nations has reiterated the call for “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh and urged against harassment and violence in the run-up to the national election

Live updates / Israel agrees to US request to delay Gaza invasion

The latest coverage on the Israel-Hamas war as the stories unfold

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

We should ratify the high seas treaty

Situated in a region with extensive maritime boundaries and diverse marine ecosystems, Bangladesh stands to gain immense benefits from this agreement. By becoming a party to the treaty, the country can play a pivotal role in global efforts to address critical challenges such as overfishing, marine biodiversity loss, and habitat degradation in areas beyond national jurisdictions.

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

UN to support Bangladesh reforms

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

UN chief says six colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school

UNRWA called it the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

He cited an opinion released by the UN top court in July that called Israel's occupation illegal and said this situation must be "comprehensively addressed". Israel has rejected the opinion.

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

Are multilateral financial institutions doing enough to ensure climate justice?

She alleges that the development paradigm still reflects the colonial framework of power relationships.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

Democracy is in distress

Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

UN urges all against violence, harassment

The United Nations has reiterated the call for “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh and urged against harassment and violence in the run-up to the national election

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Israel agrees to US request to delay Gaza invasion

The latest coverage on the Israel-Hamas war as the stories unfold

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

We should ratify the high seas treaty

Situated in a region with extensive maritime boundaries and diverse marine ecosystems, Bangladesh stands to gain immense benefits from this agreement. By becoming a party to the treaty, the country can play a pivotal role in global efforts to address critical challenges such as overfishing, marine biodiversity loss, and habitat degradation in areas beyond national jurisdictions.

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

Suspend use of DSA immediately: UN rights chief

Amid growing criticism over the arrest of a Prothom Alo reporter under the Digital Security Act, the United Nations Human Rights chief yesterday called upon Bangladesh to immediately suspend the application of the contentious law.