Volker Turk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sep 09, 2022

New York [US], September 9 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed on Thursday Volker Turk of Austria as the next United Nations High...

UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human rights chief

Oct 30, 2024

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other advisers, civil society member, students

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Russia's "senseless" war in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2023

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine and stressed that the UN body needs to...

Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3

Jan 20, 2022

Ankara [Turkey], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3, Turkish TV channel CNN Turk said.

EAM Jaishankar discusses global Human Rights challenges with UN Rights Chief Turk

Sep 12, 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk in Geneva on Thursday and shared India's perspectives on the global...

UN rights chief Turk 'appalled' by Nepal protest deaths, urges restraint, dialogue

Sep 10, 2025

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths...