HEALTH July 30, 2020 WHO promotes China’s organ transplant program, despite allegations of human rights abuses At a time when the relationship between the World Health Organization (WHO) and China is under intense scrutiny, human rights activists and health experts are also questioning the organization's stance on Beijing’s questionable organ donation program.
UNITED NATIONS July 29, 2020 Third UN staffer put on leave over video of alleged sex act in official car A third U.N. staffer has been put on leave over a video that shows an apparent sex act in an official U.N. vehicle in Israel -- amid an ongoing investigation into the scandal.
Coronavirus July 28, 2020 Coronavirus leads to mass hunger, killing 10,000 children a month, UN warns The coronavirus and the restrictions that have coincided with the pandemic are pushing millions worldwide to the brink of starvation.
UNITED NATIONS July 24, 2020 North Korea accused of breaching UN sanctions to beef up nuclear and ballistic missile programs Over 40 countries have accused North Korea of breaching limitations placed on refined petroleum imports by the United Nations Friday, in an attempt to bolster their nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs.
US July 24, 2020 Foster care and adoption system shattered by coronavirus lockdown, experts caution For most of 2020, American lives have been upended – and for foster families and children, the interruption has been dramatic.
UNITED NATIONS July 24, 2020 UN urges US to tamp down use of force by officers in Portland, warns of ‘human rights violations’ The United Nations is urging the U.S. to stop using excessive force on protesters and journalists during ongoing demonstrations in cities, including Portland, Ore.
Africa July 24, 2020 Ethiopian government restores Internet after weeks of blackout during deadly protests Internet was finally restored by the Ethiopian government on Thursday, following weeks of blanket shut-down as unrest punctured much of the East African nation.
Coronavirus July 23, 2020 WHO chief blasts Pompeo for 'untrue and unacceptable' comments that agency director 'bought' by China The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general pushed back against remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday, after he alleged that the agency’s chief had been “bought” by China.
Coronavirus July 22, 2020 Coronavirus relief aid from world's top donors is dropping, report finds At a time when billions of people on the planet are struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic collapse — on top of long-running disasters like famine, drought or social and civil unrest —some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain.
UNITED NATIONS July 22, 2020 Why China continues to gather sway on the UN Human Rights Council Despite long being under a cloud of controversy for its human rights record – from the treatment of ethnic minorities to the muzzling of critics, all of which was amplified this year with the coverup of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan that spawned a global pandemic – China continues to climb the ranks as a human rights leader in the United Nations.