UN, Syria and Western sanctions

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.
UN human rights chief urges West to lift sanctions on Syria
The United Nations human rights chief called for Western sanctions on Syria to be lifted, now that dictator Bashar Assad has been deposed and exiled
UN rights chief says transitional justice 'crucial' in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (AFP) - United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country. "Transitional justice is crucial as Syria moves forward," the UN high commissioner for human rights said.
Historic Visit: UN Rights Chief Volker Turk Visits Post-Assad Syria
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, makes a historic visit to Syria after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule. His visit marks a new era of potential accountability for human rights violations in Syria.
Türk arrives in Syria to become 1st UN rights chief to visit country
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made history on Tuesday by becoming the first U.N. rights chief to visit Syria, arriving
U.N. rights chief: Atrocities committed in Syria beyond belief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and said transitional justice is "crucial" after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
UN Rights Chief Urges Reconciliation Process in First Syria Visit
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ensure justice for crimes committed over the past five decades of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.
UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for sanctions on Syria to be 'reconsidered' on Wednesday (January 15) during his first ever visit to the country. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?
UN Rights Chief Arrives in Syria for First Ever Visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ever visit of the global body's rights chief to the country. Turk, an Austrian lawyer,
UN’s Volker Turk meets with Syria’s al-Sharaa, visits Sednaya prison
Volker Turk has become the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Syria, where he met with the country’s de facto leader.
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‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today's ...
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Call to Lift Sanctions on Post-Assad Syria
Volker Türk, the United Nations human rights chief, urges the lifting of Western sanctions on Syria following Bashar Assad's ousting. Türk emphasizes the importance of transitional justice and human ...
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UN questions online hate as Meta ditches fact-checking
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his views on moderating hate speech on social ...
Record gang violence in Haiti leaves at least 5,600 dead as Biden admin faces scathing criticism for not having ‘clear strategy’
Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report. The report from the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said an additional 3,700 ...
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Meta's fact-check halt ignites UN and EU scrutiny
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his views on moderating hate speech on social ...