Burma’s Ministry of Education will introduce a new examination system to monitor and assess year-round performance, marking a major policy shift for basic education schools. Under the current system, final exam results are the only measurement used to determine if a student is ready to advance t...

Geneva, 2 November 2014 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, calls upon all governments to take steps to prevent attacks on journalists and to hold accountable those who commit them.

More than 80 people are feared drowned following a boat disaster off Tunisia. According to the two survivors, the incident occurred on Wednesday night (3 July). Passing Tunisian fisherman came to their rescue and were able to bring four people to shore and to hospital. However, one later passed away...