Organization for Defending Victims of Violence - 10

Saudi Arabia: Immediately abandon all use of cluster munitions

Saudi Arabia should immediately abandon all use of cluster munitions, destroy its stockpile and accede to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions, Amnesty International said after the...

12/20/2016 2:15

UNESCO sends mission to assess extent of damage at Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq

The United Nations cultural agency is conducting an inspection of the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq to assess the overall state of conservation of the site, in particular the extent of damage...

12/15/2016 17:55

Human rights violations in DPR Korea ‘warning signs of instability and conflict,’ Security Council told

Citing human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), senior United Nations officials highlighted the need for the Security Council to pay attention to the situation...

12/11/2016 23:46

UN envoy warns about Arab-Israeli peace

Israel's settlement 'legalization bill' would harm prospects for Arab-Israeli peace.

12/08/2016 0:38

If passed, Israeli legislation would be ‘another nail in the coffin’ for two-state solution – UN expert

A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal yet another severe blow to hopes of lasting peace in the region,...

11/26/2016 12:10

ODVV Holds Panel on the Violations of the Right to Food in the MENA Region

On 22 September 2016, the Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV) organised a conference at the United Nations premises of Geneva, Switzerland.

10/02/2016 10:34