UN human rights chief
Coverage of UN human rights chief in the Nexus archive.
- US mulls blocking France’s DC ambassador pick over social media spat – sources
The US is considering blocking France’s DC ambassador nomination due to a social media dispute. The US State Department expressed disappointment over a 'disrespectful' French government post criticizing Washington’s objection to the UN human rights chief, a position also opposed by Israel.
- US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump
US diplomats walked out of a UN security council meeting after France criticized the US human rights record under Donald Trump. The incident occurred during a meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war, following France's intervention against the Trump administration's opposition to reappointing the UN human rights chief.
- US walks out on France at UN meeting
The US left a UN meeting following France's criticism of its opposition to a second term for UN human rights chief Volker Türk. France's UN Mission in Geneva directly challenged US resistance to Türk's reappointment.
- UN human rights chief wins unprecedented 2nd term despite opposition from US, Israel
The UN human rights chief has been re-elected for a second term despite opposition from the United States and Israel. The Israeli Foreign Ministry criticized the move as a 'moral failure,' while the U.S. warned of 'consequences' for 'procedural overreach, backroom deals, and misuse of UN posts.'
- Israel, Russia oppose electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term
Israel and Russia oppose re-electing UN human rights chief Volker Turk to a new term. The vote is scheduled for Friday, with no other known candidates for the position.
- Sudan: Catastrophe unfolding in el-Obeid: UN rights envoy
Summary executions, abductions, torture, and sexual violence are occurring in el-Obeid, Sudan. The UN's human rights chief has called for global action to prevent further atrocities.