From pledges to action: The Second International Decade for People of African Descent
Stories & Blogs OHCHRAug 29, 2025(Story )“People of colour, people of African descent, marginalised communities, Indigenous communities […] we have to advocate in the best way that we possibly can for justice, human rights, equal opportunity,” said Emelda Davis
Reparatory justice in the age of Artificial Intelligence
Stories & Blogs OHCHRMay 16, 2025(Story )The overarching theme of the 2025 session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent was “Africa and people of African descent: United for reparatory justice in the age of Artificial Intelligence,”
Digital technologies at borders: A threat to people on the move
Stories & Blogs OHCHROct 09, 2023(Story )From the moment a person starts their migration journey, technologies are keeping track of their every move, especially at the borders.
As Sudan crisis continues, twice displaced returnees in Renk, South Sudan, face mounting challenges
Stories & Blogs UN PeacekeepingAug 23, 2023(Story )As the Sudan crisis continues, hundreds of thousands have crossed porous borders to neighbouring South Sudan in search of safety. Many are returnees who once left this young nation to escape war and, now, find themselves once again having to battle enormo
State and community action needed to achieve racial justice
Stories & Blogs OHCHRMay 12, 2023(Story )UN Human Rights issued a seminal Agenda towards transformative change for racial justice and equality that offered a way forward for States to reverse cultures of denial, dismantle systemic racism and accelerate the pace of action.