Guterres Voices Concern, Urges Bangladesh to Protect Minorities
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over recent incidents of violence in Bangladesh and has called on the authorities to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, particularly members of minority communities.
December 7, 1971: Another Soviet Veto in the UN Security Council
On this day, Acting President of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh Syed Nazrul Islam said in a radio address, “It will not take much longer for Dhaka to be freed from the invaders. Very soon Dhaka will fall under the control of the freedom fighters. Bangladesh is now as true as daylight. Our beloved leader Bangabandhu will also return to the soil of Bengal very soon.”
International Aid Below 50%, No Response to Interim Government
International aid for Rohingya refugees has fallen below 50% of the required amount, creating a deep humanitarian crisis as appeals from Bangladesh’s interim government go unanswered.
Dhaka Now the World’s Second Biggest City, Population Hits 36.6 Million: UN
A new United Nations report reveals that Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has become the world’s largest city with a population of 41.9 million. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka now ranks second with 36.6 million people.
UN Voices Firm Opposition to Death Penalty After Verdict Against Sheikh Hasina
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed concern over the verdict issued against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, emphasising the need for due process, adherence to fair-trial standards, and the organisation’s categorical opposition to the death penalty.
UN Urgent Appeal Flags Fair Trial Concerns in Sheikh Hasina’s Tribunal Case
An urgent appeal has been submitted to the United Nations (UN) raising significant concerns about fair-trial and due-process rights in the case of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The law-firm Doughty Street Chambers in London is acting on her behalf and has written to the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, as well as the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
Momen Seeks UN Action Over 'Persecution and Rule of Law Breakdown' in Bangladesh
Former Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who also served as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to intervene in what he described as Bangladesh's "deteriorating human rights, political, and humanitarian situation" since April 2025. Momen cited increasing repression, extrajudicial actions, and a disregard for democratic and humanitarian principles in his letter.
Bodies Rot in the Streets of Sudan — There’s No One Left to Bury Them
In the northern Darfur region of Sudan’s capital of El Fasher, a horrifying humanitarian disaster has unfolded as hundreds of bodies lie in the streets with no one to bury them. The city was seized last week by the semi-military force Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Their assault has killed at least 1,500 people, with more than 460 deaths alone reported in a single hospital.
Extreme Nationalism Breeds Human Rights Violations
The shifting global geo-strategic landscape is reshaping interactions among nations and communities, creating what analysts describe as an osmotic effect—a gradual but powerful blending of tensions, fears, and mistrust between peoples of different origins. Sociologists warn that this changing environment is driving societies toward xenophobia, an intense fear or dislike of outsiders, often rooted in concerns about losing national, ethnic, or cultural identity.
Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Urges UN to Investigate OHCHR’s 2024 Protest Report
Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, has written to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on Bangladesh’s 2024 protest-related violence.