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Holy See urges global focus on education, work, and family to...

"The family is a 'school of deeper humanity,' and the first place where the values... are lived out and handed on."

UN report urges PH: Stop ‘misusing’ anti-terror measures vs. clergy, activists

The UN experts also expressed concern over the Philippine government’s over-broad definition of terrorism in its law

UN: Myanmar’s war leaves 6 million children in need

At least $994 million in funding is needed to reach Myanmar’s 5.3 million people with food, water, shelter, health care, and protection.

Dialogue with UN envoy highlights human rights, climate concerns in Eastern...

Over a dozen speakers only had two hours to express their grievances and report on human rights and environmental concerns with the UN Envoy

Vietnam’s ethnic minorities to denounce discrimination at the UN

Loss of language is also an issue of concern for ethnic minorities according to Y Quynh Bdăp, an Ede person from Dak Lak province

Pope Francis calls for global solidarity on World Food Day

Pope Francis emphasized that water should never be treated as a mere commodity, subject to exchange or speculation

Holy See urges UN to safeguard children’s rights, support families

A society with a high prevalence of internet-based explicit content among adults may struggle to effectively safeguard minors

Human rights defenders in 40 countries face threats for cooperating with...

Many now opt for anonymity when cooperating or, in some cases, refrain from collaboration altogether

Philippine Protestant church brings human rights concerns before UN

Labuntog lambasted the government for “exploiting” the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act to target rights defenders, including church workers

Uyghur event in NY goes ahead despite Beijing’s warning

Callamard said Uyghurs still enjoyed no freedom of movement, or religion or culture, or to “equality and non-discrimination.”

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