Volker Türk

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Live, War Israel-Hamas: the UN fears "thousands of more civilian deaths" in Gaza after the Isra... Israel Palestine 5mos
UN rights chief condemns Israeli ‘siege’ of Gaza, militants’ taking of hostages Israel Palestine 6mos
UN rights body ‘concerned’ by harassment of Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus 7mos
UN ‘alarmed’ by clashes at Eritrean protests in Israel Israel Eritrea 7mos
UN human rights chief warns Sudan chaos ripe for exploitation, calls for end to impunity to vio... Sudan 8mos
UN urges Israel to ‘heed the calls’ of protesters over judicial reforms Israel 8mos
UN rights chief criticized for excluding from Euro Parliament talk the abuses Palestinians face Israel Palestine 8mos
Iranian Activists Urge UN Rights Chief To Intervene As Fears Of Boxer's Imminent Execution Grow Iran 8mos
Immigration to the United Kingdom: the new British law is contrary to international law, accord... UK 9mos
UN rights chief warns of dystopian future caused by climate change 9mos
West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’: UN Israel 9mos
West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’, UN rights chief says 9mos
In a first, UN rights chief seeks presence in India and China China India 9mos
UN rights chief seeks to establish presence in China and India China India 10mos
Volker Türk: "The fight against misogyny cancer will be a priority of my mandate as a high comm... 10mos
Sudan: UN condemns sexual violence amid weeklong cease-fire – DW – 05/24/2023 US Saudi Arabia Sudan 10mos
UN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran Iran 11mos
UN Rights Chief Calls For Iran To End Death Penalty Amid Spate Of Executions Iran 11mos
In Haiti, the UN denounces a "new wave of extreme violence" after the death of more than 600 pe... Haiti 11mos
 

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Haiti ‘dangling over an abyss’, UN human rights chief says Haiti 11mos
UN rights chief seeks help as Mediterranean refugee deaths surge 1yr
Myanmar confirms deadly air strike as international outcry mounts Myanmar 1yr
UN rights chief 'concerned' as China jails prominent human rights lawyers China 1yr
UN human rights chief alarmed over tense situation in Sudan Sudan 1yr
UN calls for accountability push in Libya as war crimes probe ends Libya 1yr
Russia's Ukraine violations 'shockingly routine' – DW – 03/31/2023 Russia Ukraine 1yr
Over 1300 Killed In DR Congo Violence: Over 1,300 killed in DR Congo violence Congo 1yr
UN Human Rights Chief Calls On Kazakh Authorities To Investigate Deadly Events Of January 2022 Kazakhstan 1yr
Israeli occupation in Palestine must end as violence escalates | Opinion Israel Palestine 1yr
UN human rights chief urges China to address Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong China 1yr
New UN rights chief opens ‘communication’ with China China 1yr
"Arbitrary arrests and family separations"-that is what the UN human rights commissioner says a... 1yr
UN rights chief slams Israeli minister’s ‘unfathomable’ comments Israel Palestine 1yr
Live: High Commissioner for Human Rights briefs council on situation in Palestine Palestine 1yr
Türk urges investigation after scores killed in Somalia clashes Somalia 1yr
The UN criticizes Italy for policy towards migrants saving ships Italy 1yr
UN human rights chief calls on international powers to help Haiti Haiti 1yr
UN rights chief urges special forces deployment to Haiti – DW – 02/10/2023 Haiti 1yr
UN criticizes Israeli plan to ease gun ownership requirements after terror attacks Israel 1yr
'Israel licensing firearms to civilians will ignite violence': UN Israel 1yr
UN urges end to ‘illogic of escalation’ between Israel, Palestinians Israel 1yr
UN rights chief condemns killing of activist in Eswatini 1yr
UN rights chief: Iran executions amount to ‘state sanctioned killing’ Iran 1yr
UN rights chief urges rapid inquiry after 28 die in Burkina Faso town Burkina Faso 1yr
‘No nation can survive if half population excluded’, says UN on Afghanistan Afghanistan 1yr
UN human rights chief says UK should rethink plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda UK Rwanda 1yr
The Interview - New UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemns 'war crimes' in Ukraine Ukraine Austria 1yr
The Interview - New UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemns 'war crimes' in Ukraine Ukraine Austria 1yr
New UN rights chief vows to engage Beijing on Xinjiang findings China 1yr
UN Human Rights Chief 'Determined' To Follow Up With China On Xinjiang Concerns China 1yr
UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences Myanmar 1yr
UN says Myanmar military uses death penalty to ‘crush’ opposition Myanmar 1yr
UN rights chief says 'full-fledged' crisis underway in Iran amid crackdown on protesters Iran 1yr
UN rights chief urges Iran to end violent crackdown on protests Iran 1yr
Meet the World’s New Human Rights Crisis Manager. He Has a Lot to Do. China Ukraine Somalia 1yr
UN Rights Chief Warns Iran's Crackdown On Protests At 'Critical' Point As Deaths Rise Iran 1yr
UN human rights chief calls for political deal in Sudan Sudan 1yr
UN demands Egypt release hunger-striking dissident Egypt 1yr
UN rights chief: Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s life in great danger Egypt 1yr
UN urges Elon Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights 1yr
UN urges Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights amid massive layoffs 1yr
Haiti ‘on the verge of an abyss’, warns UN rights chief Haiti 1yr
UN rights chief appeals for a halt in forced returns to Myanmar Myanmar 1yr
Iranian regime’s relentless attacks on protesters must end, says UN human rights chief Iran 1yr
Austrian Diplomat Takes Over as Top U.N. Human Rights Official China Austria 1yr
The Austrian Volker Türk is the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights China Austria 1yr
UN approves Austria’s Volker Turk as new human rights chief China Austria 1yr
Succession planning: Austrians should become human rights commissioner Austria 1yr
Succession planning: Austrians should become human rights commissioner Austria 1yr

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