Hispanic World

Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials

Retaliation continues against officials who spearheaded the fight against corruption in Guatemala, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Thursday.

New network aims to save migrant lives in the Americas

A new UN-backed network aims to drive action to save migrant lives in the Americas, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. 

Mexico: Guterres calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into deadly migrant centre fire

The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of at least 39 migrants in a fire at...

El Salvador urged to uphold human rights amid state of emergency

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday expressed concern over mass detentions and other measures implemented during the state of emergency in El Salvador,...

Business

ILO calls for fresh support as job losses grip post-quake Türkiye and Syria

Urgent support is needed to prevent a slide into poverty and an increase in child labour and hand-to-mouth jobs, following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye...