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UN experts urge Iran to choose protection over repression after ceasefire

Jul 4, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

4 July 2025, GENEVA  – UN experts* today expressed alarm over the crackdown in the Islamic Republic of Iran since hostilities began on 13 June 2025 and the subsequent ceasefire. “Post-conflict situations must not be used as an opportunity to suppress dissent and...

Iran: UN experts alarmed by surge in executions, demand moratorium on death penalty

Sep 2, 2024 | News, Statements, Top-line

2 September 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed alarm over a surge in executions during the month of August 2024 and urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately stop the execution of people facing the death penalty. At least 93 individuals were executed...

Sudan: 25 million people in dire humanitarian need, say UN experts

Feb 10, 2024 | Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (2 February 2024) – About 25 million people including 14 million children are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, UN experts* said...

Ansar Allah movement: Communication regarding Yemeni human rights defender

Feb 8, 2024 | Communications, Top-line

Five Special Rapporteurs and members of two UN Working Groups sent a joint communication to the Ansar Allah movement or Houthi movement, the de facto authority in Sana’a and large parts of northern Yemen. The communication addresses allegations of arbitrary...

Peru: UN experts call for end to violence during demonstrations, urge respect for human rights

Mar 6, 2023 | News, Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (6 March 2023) – UN experts* today expressed deep concern about ongoing allegations of repression, arbitrary killings, arrests, detention, and enforced disappearances of demonstrators in Peru and urged authorities to establish a genuine dialogue with the people...
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