Rights groups and overseas Uyghurs had called for vociferous condemnation of China’s policies toward minorities in the country’s far West. They were highly disappointed.
Tag: United Nations
Russian Diplomat Resigns Over Ukraine War
Boris Bondarev, a counselor at the Russian mission in Geneva, quit in a rare example of an official breaking with the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine.
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Make First Trip to China Since 2005
Rights groups say Michelle Bachelet’s trip, including a visit to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has cracked down on the Uyghur minority, will be a test of her office’s credibility.
Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves Dozens Dead
The riot in northern Ecuador left at least 40 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured. It’s the latest blood bath inside the country’s troubled and overcrowded prison system.
Head of U.N. Agency Resigns After Questions Arise About Loans
The little-known organization gave out $61 million in loans and grant money to a single British family, in a scandal that has shaken and embarrassed the U.N.
Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.
Why Did a U.N. Agency Give a Family $61 Million?
A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well.
The U.N. Security Council Made its First Unanimous Statement on the War
More than two months into the fighting, the body was able to agree on language that got past Russia’s veto power.
Turning Tables on Russia With West’s Arms, Ukraine Goes on Offense
Ukrainian forces are seeking to drive back Russian invaders from two key cities in northeast Ukraine and achieve a breakthrough in what has become a grinding battle.
Ricardo Alarcon, Diplomat and Castro Confidant, Dies at 84
As Havana’s go-between with the U.S., he negotiated Elián González’s return to Cuba. He was also the country’s U.N. representative on two occasions.