Despite criticism from the U.S. and human rights groups, China, Cuba and Russia were among 15 nations that won seats on the U.N. Human Rights Council.
GENEVA (AN) — Despite stinging criticism from the U.S. government and human rights campaigners, China, Cuba and Russia were among 15 nations that won seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia, another target of widespread criticism over its human rights record, failed to win a three-year seat on the world's top human rights body based at the U.N.'s European headquarters. Most of the seats up for election to the 47-nation council were uncontested.
Israel's brutal military campaign in Gaza has drawn direct criticism from all corners of the U.N. and its top officials.
Amid Russia's intensifying assault on Ukraine, observers find a sharp rise in civilian casualties and broad atrocities.
For disabled kids and their families, navigating forced displacements amid the rubble is a life-or-death challenge.
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
The Trump administration's erosion of U.S. policy as Europe's main protector played out in a series of U.N. votes on Ukraine.
The coalition Merz forms will greatly influence his ability to govern the country or to strengthen multilateral institutions.
Trump's embrace of Putin and contempt for long-established transatlantic ties is an existential crisis for Europe and NATO.
More than 30 years later, Ukraine is fighting for its survival as it laments the Budapest Memorandum's broken promises.
