U.N. Human Rights Council
Coverage of U.N. Human Rights Council in the Nexus archive.
- Sudan: UN Condemns RSF Escalation Around El Obeid As Tasees Backs Ceasefire
The UN Human Rights Council condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in El Obeid, warning of a risk of mass atrocities. The RSF-aligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) called for an immediate ceasefire and political negotiations.
- Inside the UAE-backed RSF siege of Sudan's el-Obeid
The UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are besieging Sudan's el-Obeid, conducting drone strikes on civilian infrastructure like gas stations and electricity facilities, causing casualties and displacement. The UN Human Rights Council is addressing the crisis as the RSF, supported by the UAE, intensifies attacks, while the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) defends the city with checkpoints and trenches.
- Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN's Turk
The UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, warned of a human rights catastrophe in Sudan's al-Obeid, North Kordofan, urging global action during an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Rwanda: What to Know As UN Human Rights Council Adopts Rwanda's UPR Review
Rwanda accepted 249 out of 286 recommendations (87%) during its fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council, while noting the remaining 37 recommendations.
- Africa: Old and New Challenges for the Human Rights Council As It Turns 20
The UN Human Rights Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the primary global forum for promoting and defending human rights, particularly for vulnerable populations. The article highlights Africa's ongoing and emerging challenges related to human rights in this context.
- Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid
Western countries including Britain, France, and Germany warned at the U.N. Human Rights Council that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may escalate an assault on al-Obeid, risking large-scale atrocities. The alert highlights concerns about imminent violence in the central Sudanese city.