Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has launched a US$500 million funding appeal for 2025, to address global human rights needs, according to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

"From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar, among others, during the past year, my Office has raised the alarm over grave violations and abuses, warned of the risks of escalation, and called repeatedly for an end to civilian death and suffering," the High Commissioner said during the appeal launch in Geneva.

"At the same time, we have supported states, national institutions, regional bodies, the wider United Nations system and the private sector to deliver better through integ...