Press Releases / #human rights
On 28 March 2025, Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.7 magnitude quake near Mandalay and Sagaing, followed by a 6.4 magnitude quake further south.
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on everyone to stand up for Rights, Empowerment and Equality for …
From the Liberian women’s sex strike paving the way for peace to the Icelandic “Women’s Day Off” demanding …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific region to chart bold path for migration governance
The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Asia and …
All #human rights Press Releases
14 December 2024
27 October 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half live in conflict settings
14 October 2024
24 September 2024
14 September 2024
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality
1 September 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Ensuring everyone counts: working together to include stateless and displaced persons in civil registration systems
18 August 2024
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Asean celebrates a connected, resilient community on 57th anniversary
17 August 2024
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
6 August 2024
International Labour Organization
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
21 July 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all SDGs
15 July 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP welcomes Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative
9 July 2024
3 June 2024
26 May 2024
29 April 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
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