Brazil to sign UN convention against torture protocol
Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim announced on Tuesday his country will sign the UN Convention Against Torture protocol during the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, according to reports reaching here.

Chilean president promises to improve refugees' lives
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet reiterated a government promise on Tuesday to work hard to improve the living conditions of the more than 1,100 refuges living in the South American nation.

Some 60,000 Colombians spread abroad as refugees: UNHCR
Some 60,000 Colombians have fled the country amid its armed conflicts, the local office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said Monday, on the eve of the World Refugee Day.

Gunmen kill police chief, businessman in Mexico
Gunmen killed a police chief and a businessman in separate attacks in the south Mexican state of Guerrero on Monday, officers from the state's Attorney General's office told reporters.

Venezuela accuses U.S. of attempting to foil its UNSC bid
The Venezuelan government on Tuesday condemned the United States for lobbying allies to foil its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.