UN Human Rights

The United Nations #HumanRights office is led by High Commissioner @volker_turk. Follow us on FB, IG & TikTok at unitednationshumanrights.

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

Ukraine: Russia’s horrifying attack in the early hours of Thursday is another tragic reminder of why this senseless war must end.
Human rights need to guide efforts to secure lasting peace.

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#Ukraine war is cutting deep physical & psychological wounds and must end - @volker_turk tells @UN_HRC.

"I urge renewed efforts to negotiate a sustainable peace, grounded in human rights... Accountability for all these horrific violations is essential.”
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#Sudan: @volker_turk issues red alert on El Obeid, warning another human rights catastrophe is unfolding.

“The international community cannot allow a repeat of widespread atrocities”

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Sudan: I am issuing a red alert that needs to land on the desks of Heads of State and government around the world.
We need action at the highest level to prevent atrocity crimes in El Obeid and other places in Kordofan.

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#BurkinaFaso: UN Human Rights country office to shut down by 30 Nov 2026. @volker_turk deeply regrets authorities’ decision indefinitely suspending in-country operations. "This has directly impacted our ability to continue to fully implement our mandate” https://t.co/ZRf89s7Qen

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What would you do if your loved one was taken away, and no one would tell you where they are for 40 years?

This agony is not unique to Honduras. All over the world, families trapped by enforced disappearance grow old waiting for closure.

We mark 20 years of the UN Convention Against Enforced Disappearance. Grief never fades, and victims’ right to answers never expires.

Full story: https://t.co/vxxPe68Hfy…

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#France: At end of his 2-day visit, @volker_turk welcomes fruitful exchanges with President @EmmanuelMacron, other senior leaders & @UNESCO on centrality of human rights to solutions for national & global problems.

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Human rights make counterterrorism more effective.

At @UN #CTWeek, we urge States to integrate human rights into security planning, assess the human rights impact of counter-terrorism measures, and rely on robust, disaggregated data to guide responses.

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Every year, an estimated 21 million adolescent girls in low and middle income countries become pregnant. Protecting adolescents’ rights means creating the conditions in which every girl can shape her own future: https://t.co/3Ks3uaHUjL

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#USA: @volker_turk urges prompt action to prevent further loss of life in ICE custody andcalls for independent investigations.

UN Human Rights Chief strongly denounces continued dehumanisation and criminalisation of migrants and refugees.

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Healing after harm: How gender shapes experiences of torture and recovery
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Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we honor the resilience of survivors worldwide and reaffirm our commitment to eradicating torture in all its forms. Learn more: https://t.co/Vsy1ashmBi
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#USA: UN Human Rights Chief says lack of transparency & clarity surrounding circumstances of alarming number of deaths in ICE detention.

@volker_turk urges prompt action to prevent further loss of life in ICE custody. Those responsible for violations of the law must be held to account, and the rights of the victims’ families to truth, justice and reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence must be upheld.

https://t.co/Yk1VwJf2bh

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Three ways human rights contribute to prevention and peacebuilding:

-identifying risks before crises emerge
-ensuring affected communities are part of the solution
-addressing grievances that can drive instability and violence.

Human rights are essential to sustainable peace.

@UNPeacebuilding #PeacebuildingWeek

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"Thank you to the young content creators I met with yesterday. It was a valuable opportunity to listen to their perspectives on the issues shaping their lives and futures. Their engagement and commitment to human rights offer important insights for the challenges ahead."

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Leadership should reflect the world it serves.

But women remain underrepresented in diplomacy and political decision-making worldwide. Equal representation is essential for stronger, more inclusive governance.

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#Sudan: New @unhumanrights report says sexual violence is being used consistently to terrorise and traumatise civilians in the ongoing conflict, risking peace and social cohesion for years to come.

All perpetrators must be fully held to account, incl those exercising command responsibility, and victims must be guaranteed access to effective remedy, including reparation.

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#Myanmar: Decline in international assistance is further compounding five years of conflict affecting millions of people, says report.

As if the people of Myanmar have not suffered enough at the hands of the military, they have now seemingly been forgotten by those outside the country. Funding for localised protection efforts was in many areas the only solace from the suffering caused by constant targeting and indiscriminate attacks by the military - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk

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Enforced disappearances still happen every day, leaving families without answers.

20 years after the Convention, the call remains clear: Victims first. Action now.

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