UN Special Political Missions 1945-2025: An Overview

Syria’s transition hinges on justice for all, UN Human Rights Council hears

A successful and lasting transition in Syria requires comprehensive accountability, inclusion and guarantees that violations will not be repeated, UN independent investigators told the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.

AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’

UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the revolutionary technology could become an “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked.