The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, ...

The U.N.'s human rights chief backed growing calls for the U.S. and Europe to lift sanctions on Syria as the country rebuilds ...

Meanwhile, two dissidents are sentenced to death, political prisoners shed light on inhuman prison conditions, and jet fuel ...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, for the first ever visit ...

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Wednesday that transitional justice is “crucial” to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations in Syria after the fall ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office postponed a cabinet meeting to approve a cease-fire and hostage release ...

Agreement outlines temporary halt to 15 months of bloodshed that has left 46,000 Palestinians dead and return of hostages to families ...

During the visit, I met the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa. He acknowledged and assured me of the importance of respect for human rights for all Syrians, and all different ...

With much of Gaza now in ruins, human rights must be at the front and centre of the reconstruction in the Strip, when it becomes possible, and the rebuilding of people’s lives, the High Commissioner ...

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating ...

Qatar’s prime minister said a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, pausing the devastating 15-month ...

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and ...