GENEVA: The United Nations’ special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday welcomed moves toward extraditing radical social media influencer Andrew Tate, saying nobody should be above the law, regardless of status. Tate is one of the most prominent proponents of the so-called “»»»

GENEVA, Jan 13, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Nations rights chief said Tuesday he was "horrified" by the mounting violence directed at protesters across Iran, amid reports that hundreds have been killed. Successive nights of mass protests nationwide since Thursday have posed one of the biggest chall»»»

GENEVA, Jan 13 - The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was "horrified" by mounting violence by Iran's security forces against peaceful protesters, with the U.N. citing its own sources as saying that hundreds have been killed so far. The Islamic Republic's clerical authorities are faci»»»

The Trump administration's decision to extend a negotiating deadline for tariff rates is prolonging uncertainty and instability for countries, the executive director of the United Nations trade agency said on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump on Monday ramped up his trade war, telling 14 nations, »»»

The UN trade agency criticizes the Trump administration's tariff deadline extension, stating it prolongs uncertainty and hinders investment. Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton highlights the negative impact on long-term business planning, citing Lesotho's textile industry as an example. The Tr»»»

The United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) has warned that more than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if the U.S. halts its global funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs. Although the U.S. government issued a waiver allowing continued funding for life-sa»»»