Volker Türk

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk stated that countries with influence have a duty to stop the madness in Sudan.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-06-22

United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk warned the new rules risk expanding detention.

Fox News·United States· 2026-06-20

Volker Türk is the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights who criticized the EU's new legislation on the return of rejected migrants.

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo Verde· 2026-06-20

Volker Turk announced that drone attacks have claimed the lives of over a thousand civilians in Sudan.

Al Ittihad·United Arab Emirates· 2026-06-19

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the strike on the school in Minab.

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·Kazakhstan· 2026-03-07

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemned 'this absolutely tragic incident' and called for a swift and transparent probe into the killings.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2026-03-07

Volker Türk called for a quick and transparent investigation into the bombing of a school in Iran.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-03-07

Volker Türk called for a quick and transparent investigation into the bombing of a school in Iran.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-03-07

Volker Türk called for a 'quick' and 'transparent' investigation into a bombing incident in Iran.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-03-06

Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who called for a quick and transparent investigation.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-03-06

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged the involved states to immediately take measures to de-escalate the situation and give peace a chance.

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-03-06

UN rights chief Volker Turk has called for the verdict to be 'promptly quashed as incompatible with international law.'

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-03-06

Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who called for a quick investigation into the bombing.

El País·Spain· 2026-03-06

Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, said 'the world urgently needs to see steps to contain and extinguish this blaze'.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-06

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated that the American investigation into the alleged bombing of a school in Iran must be 'quick' and conducted 'in full transparency'.

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·Morocco· 2026-03-06

Volker Türk called for a swift and transparent investigation into the bombing of a school in Iran.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-03-06

Volker Türk is the UN high commissioner for human rights urging the US to investigate a deadly strike in Iran.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-03-06

Ali Bahreini had previously raised the matter with Volker Turk, the UN human rights chief.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-04

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for a swift and impartial investigation into the attack on the school in Minab.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-03-04

The High Commissioner (Volker Turk) calls for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2026-03-04

Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, expressed being 'deeply shocked' by the impact of the war in the Middle East on civilians and infrastructure.

Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·Morocco· 2026-03-03

The High Commissioner Volker Turk calls for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-03-03

Volker Turk is the UN rights chief who voiced alarm at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-03-02

Volker Turk has welcomed Tanzania’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate events surrounding the October 2025 General Election.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-03-02

Volker Türk condemned the attack on Iran, stating that bombs and missiles do not resolve differences.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2026-03-01

Volker Türk expressed extreme concern over the risk of rapid escalation in the region.

San Marino RTV (News)·San Marino· 2026-03-01

Volker Türk condemned the military attacks by Israel and the US on Iran.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-02-28

Volker Turk condemned the recent military attacks in the Middle East and called for a return to diplomatic talks.

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North Macedonia· 2026-02-28

Volker Türk condemned the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran and highlighted the impact on civilians in armed conflicts.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-02-28

Volker Türk condemned the attacks and called for a return to the negotiation table.

El Tiempo·Colombia· 2026-02-28