Mar 11, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News): Noting growing prevalence of “fake news†and propaganda in both legacy and social media, United Nations and key regional human rights experts have called on State actors to ensure that they disseminate reliable and trustworthy information, including about matters of public interest, such as the economy, public health, security and the environment.
South Sudan: UN human rights chief warns of ‘alarming rise’ in ethnic hate speech
Oct 27, 2016, at 04:41 am
New York, Oct 26 (Just Earth News): An alarming rise in hate speech and incitement to violence against certain ethnic groups in South Sudan has prompted the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, to issue a warning that if the community and political leaders at the highest levels do not rein it in, mass atrocities in the country could erupt.