Zeynep AzizUNITED NATIONS, October 20, 2026 — The United States and Cuba have traded accusations at the United Nations ahead of a General Assembly vote on the long-running US trade embargo…
Zeynep AzizTAYBEH, October 18, 2026 — US diplomats visited the Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank on Sunday following reported attacks on European diplomats and an American…
Zeynep AzizThe appointment of a trustee to oversee broadcaster Halk TV after a corruption probe has prompted criticism from press-freedom advocates.
Zeynep AzizThe United Nations peacekeeping chief says important questions remain unresolved over the future of international monitoring in southern Lebanon as the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…
Zeynep AzizTurkish authorities have raided the Istanbul offices of Halk TV and appointed a government trustee to oversee the broadcaster, an operation that has renewed concerns about media independence. Live programming…
Zeynep AzizThe UN human rights office praises Navi Pillay’s longstanding commitment to human rights after her Nobel Peace Prize win.
Zeynep AzizUNHCR says it has received only 35% of the funding needed for 2026, threatening services for displaced people in several regions.
Zeynep AzizTwenty-one rights organisations call on platforms to challenge Turkish orders targeting journalists, activists and independent media.
Zeynep AzizEU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says developments affecting media freedom, LGBTQI+ rights and local democracy are moving Turkey further from its stated EU membership objective.
Zeynep AzizFormer UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to international law, accountability and human dignity.
