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News by region: Asia Pacific

UN ‘deeply troubled’ by latest DPRK missile launch

3 August – The United Nations is "deeply troubled" by the recent missile launches of the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK), a UN spokesperson said today after one of the rockets, reportedly landed in or near Japanese waters for the first time.

UN rights chief expresses concern about Iraq's fast-tracking of executions

1 August – The United Nations human rights chief today expressed serious concern that Iraq has created a committee to accelerate implementation of death sentences.

UN rights office shocked by inhumane treatment of children in Australian detention centre

29 July – The United Nations human rights office said today it is shocked by video footage that has emerged from Don Dale youth detention centre in the Northern Territory in Australia, showing children as young as 10 years old – many of whom are Aboriginal children – being held in inhumane conditions and treated cruelly.

On International Tiger Day, UN calls for urgent action against illegal wildlife trade

29 July – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific today marked International Tiger Day with a call for urgent action to protect tigers and combat illegal trade in wildlife.

UN appeals for halting imminent execution of prisoners in Indonesia

28 July – United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and a group of UN rights experts today appealed to the Government of Indonesia to stop the reportedly imminent execution of a number of prisoners for alleged drug-related crimes.

Concerned by amended child labour bill in India, UN agency urges stronger legal framework

27 July – Voicing concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India which could legitimize family work and further disadvantage children from poor families, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the removal of certain provisions and establishing a robust monitoring mechanism with a thorough list of hazardous occupations for a stronger child protection framework.

Indonesia: UN rights chief urges region's 'most prolific executioner' to end practice

27 July – The United Nations human rights chief today expressed alarm at reports that up to 14 people face imminent execution in Indonesia, most of them for drug-related offences, calling on the authorities of “the most prolific executioner” in Southeast Asia to immediately reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty.

Thailand: UN rights expert warns against curbs on free speech ahead of major vote

26 July – The United Nations human rights expert on freedom of opinion and expression has condemned recent Government clampdown over public and social media expressions in Thailand ahead of a constitutional referendum scheduled for 7 August.

Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN

25 July – In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published today shows.

Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul

23 July – Senior United Nations officials as well as the UN Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on a peaceful demonstration the Afghan capital that killed at least 80 people and injured more than 230 others, they also expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims.